Dick Cheney
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Summary
Dick Cheney was born on January 30, 1941[1], in Lincoln[2]. He died on November 3, 2025[3], in Northern Virginia[4]. He worked as a politician[5], autobiographer[6], businessperson[7], merchant[8], and vice president[9]. He ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32,338 views/month, #2,217 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: Richard Herbert Cheney[11]
- Mother: Marjorie Lorraine Dickey[12]
- Spouse: Lynne Cheney[13]
- Child: Liz Cheney[14], Mary Cheney[15]
- Country of citizenship: United States[16]
- Native language: English[17]
- Occupation: entrepreneur[18]
- Field of work: politics[19], commerce[20], entrepreneurship[21]
- Position held: member of the United States House of Representatives[22], Vice President of the United States[23], White House Chief of Staff[24], United States Secretary of Defense[25]
- Educated at: Yale University[26], University of Wisconsin–Madison[27], University of Wyoming[28], Natrona County High School[29], Berkeley College[30]
- Award received: Presidential Medal of Freedom[31], Francis Boyer Award[32], Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Member of political party: Republican Party[35]
- Commons category: Dick Cheney[36]
- Cause of death: pneumonia[37], heart disease[38], vascular disease[39]
- Residence: Jackson Hole[40]
- Family name: Cheney[41]
- Given name: Richard[42], Bruce[43], Dick[44]
- Topic's main category: Category:Dick Cheney[45]
- Commons gallery: Dick Cheney[46]
- Work location: Washington, D.C.[47]
- Described at URL: https://wikispooks.com/wiki/Dick_Cheney[48]
- Manner of death: natural causes[49]
Product Details
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Type: Person[50]
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Country: US[51]
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Began / founded: 1941-01-30[52]
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Ended / dissolved: 2025-11-03[53]
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Community tags: politician[54]
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MusicBrainz ID: 6c47982e-009c-4206-8584-1358dc53ff25[55]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Dick Cheney include Agathidium cheneyi[56], a taxon[57].
Why It Matters
Dick Cheney has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
Entities named for him include Agathidium cheneyi[56], a taxon[57].
FAQs
Where was Dick Cheney born?
Dick Cheney's place of birth was Lincoln[2].
Where did Dick Cheney die?
Dick Cheney passed away in Northern Virginia[4].
Who were Dick Cheney's parents?
Dick Cheney's father was Richard Herbert Cheney[11]. Dick Cheney's mother was Marjorie Lorraine Dickey[12].
Who was Dick Cheney married to?
Dick Cheney's spouses include Lynne Cheney[13].
What did Dick Cheney do for work?
Dick Cheney worked as a politician[5], autobiographer[6], businessperson[7], merchant[8], and vice president[9].
Where did Dick Cheney go to school?
Dick Cheney was educated at Yale University[26], University of Wisconsin–Madison[27], University of Wyoming[28], and Natrona County High School[29].
What awards did Dick Cheney receive?
Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[31], Francis Boyer Award[32], and Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun[33].