Fiorello La Guardia
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Summary
Fiorello La Guardia was born on December 11, 1882[1], in New York City[2]. He died on September 20, 1947[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,883 views/month, #5,244 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Woodlawn Cemetery[7]
- Spouse: Marie M. La Guardia[8]
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Position held: member of the United States House of Representatives[10], Mayor of New York City[11]
- Educated at: New York University[12], New York University School of Law[13], Prescott High School[14], Dwight School[15]
- Award received: Peabody Awards[16], Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[17]
- Religion or worldview: Episcopal Church[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Member of political party: Republican Party[20]
- Commons category: Fiorello LaGuardia[21]
- Archives at: New York Public Library Main Branch[22]
- Cause of death: pancreatic cancer[23]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[24]
- Family name: LaGuardia[25]
- Given name: Fiorello[26]
- Work location: Washington, D.C.[27]
- Relative: Samuel David Luzzatto[28]
- Manner of death: natural causes[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30]
- Commons Creator page: Fiorello Henry LaGuardia[31]
- Name in native language: Fiorello H. La Guardia[32]
- Sibling: Gemma La Guardia Gluck[33], Richard Dodge La Guardia[34]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject New York Public Library[35]
- Writing language: English[36]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Fiorello La Guardia include LaGuardia Airport[37], an international airport[38], in United States[39] and Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[40], a high school[41], in United States[42], founded in 1961[43].
Why It Matters
Fiorello La Guardia has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 85 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
Entities named for him include LaGuardia Airport[37], an international airport[38], in United States[39] and Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[40], a high school[41], in United States[42], founded in 1961[43].
FAQs
Where was Fiorello La Guardia born?
Fiorello La Guardia was born in New York City[2].
Where did Fiorello La Guardia die?
Fiorello La Guardia died in New York City[4].
Who was Fiorello La Guardia married to?
Fiorello La Guardia's spouses include Marie M. La Guardia[8].
What did Fiorello La Guardia do for work?
Fiorello La Guardia worked as a politician[5].
Where did Fiorello La Guardia go to school?
Fiorello La Guardia was educated at New York University[12], New York University School of Law[13], Prescott High School[14], and Dwight School[15].
What awards did Fiorello La Guardia receive?
Honors received include Peabody Awards[16] and Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[17].