Ed Derwinski

American politician (1926–2012)
Person human Q546986
Ed Derwinski
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Ed Derwinski

Summary

Ed Derwinski is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on +1926-09-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Oak Brook[4]. He died on +2012-01-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], Ed Derwinski…
  • Ed Derwinski died in Oak Brook[4].
  • Ed Derwinski was born on +1926-09-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ed Derwinski died on +2012-01-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ed Derwinski is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[8].
  • Ed Derwinski held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Ed Derwinski's professions included politician[6].
  • Ed Derwinski held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[10].
  • Ed Derwinski held the position of member of the Illinois House of Representatives[11].
  • Ed Derwinski held the position of United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs[12].
  • Ed Derwinski held the position of Administrator of Veterans Affairs[13].
  • Ed Derwinski held the position of Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs[14].
  • Ed Derwinski held the position of Counselor of the United States Department of State[15].
  • Ed Derwinski's education included a stint at Loyola University Chicago[16].
  • Ed Derwinski's image is recorded as Ed derwinski.jpg[17].
  • Ed Derwinski is recorded as male[18].
  • Ed Derwinski's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ed Derwinski was affiliated with the Republican Party[20].
  • Ed Derwinski's ISNI is recorded as 000000002678721X[21].
  • Ed Derwinski's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 38295546[22].
  • Ed Derwinski's military branch is recorded as United States Army[23].
  • Ed Derwinski's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n83169896[24].
  • Ed Derwinski's Commons category is recorded as Ed Derwinski[25].
  • The cause of death was skin cancer[26].
  • Ed Derwinski's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 83679064[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ed Derwinski's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on +1926-09-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Ed Derwinski was educated at Loyola University Chicago[16].

Career and Affiliations

Ed Derwinski worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[10], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; member of the Illinois House of Representatives[11], a position[30], in United States[31]; United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs[12], a position[32], in United States[33], founded in 1989[34]; Administrator of Veterans Affairs[13], a position[35], in United States[36], founded in 1930[37]; Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs[14], a position[38], in United States[39], founded in 1972[40]; and Counselor of the United States Department of State[15], a position[41], founded in 1909[42].

Personal Life

Ed Derwinski was affiliated with the Republican Party[20].

Death and Burial

Ed Derwinski died on +2012-01-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Oak Brook[4]. The cause of death was skin cancer[26]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Ed Derwinski ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Ed Derwinski born?

Ed Derwinski was born in Chicago[2].

Where did Ed Derwinski die?

Ed Derwinski passed away in Oak Brook[4].

What did Ed Derwinski do for work?

Ed Derwinski worked as politician[6].

Where did Ed Derwinski go to school?

Ed Derwinski was educated at Loyola University Chicago[16].

References

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  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · ~2026-26456-37 · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Loyola University Chicago
    Place of death Oak Brook
    Military branch United States Army
    Cause of death skin cancer
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