George H. W. Bush
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Summary
George H. W. Bush was born in Milton[1]. He died in West Oaks[2]. He worked as a politician[3], naval officer[4], baseball player[5], diplomat[6], and aircraft pilot[7]. He ranks in the top 0.049% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130,492 views/month, #486 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Houston[9]
- Place of burial: George Bush Presidential Library[10]
- Father: Prescott Bush[11]
- Mother: Dorothy Walker Bush[12]
- Spouse: Barbara Bush[13]
- Child: George W. Bush[14], Jeb Bush[15], Neil Bush[16], Marvin P. Bush[17], Dorothy Bush Koch[18], Robin Bush[19]
- Country of citizenship: United States[20]
- Native language: English[21]
- Occupation: entrepreneur[22], autobiographer[23], statesperson[24]
- Field of work: politics[25], government[26]
- Position held: member of the United States House of Representatives[27], President of the United States[28], Vice President of the United States[29], Director of Central Intelligence[30], United States Ambassador to the United Nations[31], United States Ambassador to China[32], President-elect of the United States[33]
- Employer: Central Intelligence Agency[34]
- Educated at: Greenwich Country Day School[35], Phillips Academy[36], Yale University[37], Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School[38], Davenport College[39]
- Award received: Distinguished Flying Cross[40], honorary citizen of Berlin[41], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[42], Eric M. Warburg Award[43], Order of the White Lion[44], Air Medal[45], Philadelphia Liberty Medal[46], Freedom Award[47], Robert Schuman Medal[48], Profile in Courage Award[49], Ronald Reagan Freedom Award[50], Jubilee Medal "60 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[51], Presidential Medal of Freedom[52], Doublespeak Award[53]
- Religion or worldview: Episcopal Church[54]
- Sex or gender: male[55]
- Family: Bush family[56]
- Member of sports team: Yale Bulldogs baseball[57]
- Member of political party: Republican Party[58]
- Named after: George Herbert Walker[59]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for George H. W. Bush include George Bush Intercontinental Airport[60], an international airport[61], in United States[62]; USS George H.W. Bush[63], a supercarrier[64]; George Bush Center for Intelligence[65], a building of public administration[66], in United States[67]; George Bush Presidential Library[68], a museum[69], in United States[70], founded in 1997[71]; and the Points of Light Award[72], an award[73].
Why It Matters
George H. W. Bush has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 186 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]
Works attributed to him include Read my lips: no new taxes[76], a political slogan[77]; Peace dividend[78], a political slogan[79], written by Margaret Thatcher[80]; and Executive Order 12711[81], an United States executive order[82]. Entities named for him include George Bush Intercontinental Airport[60], an international airport[61], in United States[62]; USS George H.W. Bush[63], a supercarrier[64]; George Bush Center for Intelligence[65], a building of public administration[66], in United States[67]; George Bush Presidential Library[68], a museum[69], in United States[70], founded in 1997[71]; and the Points of Light Award[72], an award[73].
FAQs
Where was George H. W. Bush born?
George H. W. Bush was born in Milton[1].
Where did George H. W. Bush die?
George H. W. Bush died in West Oaks[2].
Who were George H. W. Bush's parents?
George H. W. Bush's father was Prescott Bush[11]. George H. W. Bush's mother was Dorothy Walker Bush[12].
Who was George H. W. Bush married to?
George H. W. Bush's spouses include Barbara Bush[13].
What did George H. W. Bush do for work?
George H. W. Bush worked as a politician[3], naval officer[4], baseball player[5], diplomat[6], and aircraft pilot[7].
Where did George H. W. Bush go to school?
George H. W. Bush was educated at Greenwich Country Day School[35], Phillips Academy[36], Yale University[37], and Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School[38].
What awards did George H. W. Bush receive?
Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[40], honorary citizen of Berlin[41], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[42], and Eric M. Warburg Award[43].