Gabby Giffords

American politician and gun control activist (born 1970)
Person human Q193703
Gabby Giffords
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Gabby Giffords

Summary

Gabby Giffords is a human[1]. Born in Tucson[2], she… she was born on June 8, 1970[3]. She worked as a politician[4], businessperson[5], entrepreneur[6], analyst[7], and gun control activist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,223 views/month, #4,137 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gabby Giffords was born in Tucson[2].
  • Gabby Giffords was born on June 8, 1970[3].
  • Among Gabby Giffords's spouses was Mark Kelly[10].
  • Gabby Giffords held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Gabby Giffords's professions included politician[4].
  • Gabby Giffords worked as a businessperson[5].
  • Gabby Giffords's professions included entrepreneur[6].
  • Gabby Giffords worked as an analyst[7].
  • Gabby Giffords's professions included gun control activist[8].
  • Gabby Giffords's field of work was gun control[12].
  • Gabby Giffords's field of work was politics[13].
  • Gabby Giffords received the Profile in Courage Award[14].
  • Gabby Giffords received the Fulbright Scholarship[15].
  • Gabby Giffords received the 48 Arizona Women[16].
  • Gabby Giffords received the Arizona Women's Hall of Fame[17].
  • Gabby Giffords's religion is recorded as Judaism[18].
  • Gabby Giffords is recorded as female[19].
  • Gabby Giffords's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Gabby Giffords was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].
  • Gabby Giffords is part of Gabby Giffords and Mark Kelly[22].
  • Gabby Giffords's Commons category is recorded as Gabrielle Giffords[23].
  • Gabby Giffords's residence is recorded as Tucson[24].
  • Gabby Giffords's family name is recorded as Giffords[25].
  • Gabby Giffords's given name is recorded as Gabrielle[26].
  • Gabby Giffords's given name is recorded as Dee[27].

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Origins and Family

Gabby Giffords was born in Tucson[2]. She was born on June 8, 1970[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], businessperson[5], entrepreneur[6], analyst[7], and gun control activist[8]. Fields of work include gun control[12], a collective human activity[28] and politics[13], an academic discipline[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Profile in Courage Award[14], a courage award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1989[32]; Fulbright Scholarship[15], a scholarship[33], in United States[34], founded in 1946[35]; 48 Arizona Women[16], an award[36], in United States[37]; and Arizona Women's Hall of Fame[17], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1979[40].

Personal Life

Gabby Giffords was married to Mark Kelly[10]. Her religion is recorded as Judaism[18]. She was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gabby Giffords include USS Gabrielle Giffords[41], a littoral combat ship[42].

Why It Matters

Gabby Giffords ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,223 views/month, #4,137 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for her include USS Gabrielle Giffords[41], a littoral combat ship[42].

FAQs

Where was Gabby Giffords born?

Born in Tucson[2], Gabby Giffords…

Who was Gabby Giffords married to?

Gabby Giffords's spouses include Mark Kelly[10].

What did Gabby Giffords do for work?

Gabby Giffords worked as politician[4], businessperson[5], entrepreneur[6], analyst[7], and gun control activist[8].

What awards did Gabby Giffords receive?

Honors received include Profile in Courage Award[14], Fulbright Scholarship[15], 48 Arizona Women[16], and Arizona Women's Hall of Fame[17].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [7] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . jfklibrary.org. jfklibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . 48women.org. 48women.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . azwhf.org. azwhf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  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. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Cornell University College of Architecture, Art, and Planning, Scripps College, University High School
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