David Bolen

American sprinter and diplomat
Person human Q5228376
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David Bolen

Summary

David Bolen is a human[1]. Born in Heflin[2], he… he was born on December 23, 1923[3]. He died in Scottsdale[4]. He died on December 10, 2022[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and sprinter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Heflin[2], David Bolen…
  • David Bolen died in Scottsdale[4].
  • David Bolen was born on December 23, 1923[3].
  • David Bolen died on December 10, 2022[5].
  • David Bolen is buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery[9].
  • David Bolen held citizenship in United States[10].
  • David Bolen worked as a diplomat[6].
  • David Bolen worked as a sprinter[7].
  • David Bolen held the position of United States Ambassador to East Germany[11].
  • David Bolen held the position of United States Ambassador to Botswana[12].
  • David Bolen held the position of United States Ambassador to Lesotho[13].
  • David Bolen held the position of United States Ambassador to Swaziland[14].
  • David Bolen's education included a stint at Harvard University[15].
  • David Bolen's education included a stint at University of Colorado Boulder[16].
  • David Bolen was educated at Southern University[17].
  • David Bolen is recorded as male[18].
  • David Bolen's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • David Bolen's military branch is recorded as United States Army Air Forces[20].
  • David Bolen's Commons category is recorded as David B. Bolen[21].
  • David Bolen was part of the conflict World War II[22].
  • David Bolen's sport is recorded as athletics[23].
  • David Bolen's family name is recorded as Bolen[24].
  • David Bolen's given name is recorded as David[25].
  • David Bolen's participant in is recorded as 1948 Summer Olympics[26].
  • David Bolen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Heflin[2], David Bolen… he was born on December 23, 1923[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of Colorado Boulder[16], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1876[34]; and Southern University[17], a public university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1880[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and sprinter[7]. Positions held include United States Ambassador to East Germany[11], a historical position[38], in German Democratic Republic[39], founded in 1974[40]; United States Ambassador to Botswana[12], a position[41], in Botswana[42], founded in 1966[43]; United States Ambassador to Lesotho[13], a position[44], in Lesotho[45], founded in 1966[46]; and United States Ambassador to Swaziland[14], a position[47], in Eswatini[48], founded in 1971[49].

Death and Burial

David Bolen died on December 10, 2022[5]. He passed away in Scottsdale[4]. He is buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

David Bolen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was David Bolen born?

Born in Heflin[2], David Bolen…

Where did David Bolen die?

David Bolen passed away in Scottsdale[4].

What did David Bolen do for work?

David Bolen worked as diplomat[6] and sprinter[7].

Where did David Bolen go to school?

David Bolen was educated at Harvard University[15], University of Colorado Boulder[16], and Southern University[17].

References

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  4. [10] . Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . sports-reference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . cubuffs.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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