J. Edgar Hoover

Summary

J. Edgar Hoover is a human^[1]. He was born in Washington, D.C.^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1895^[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on May 2, 1972^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6], politician^[7], lawyer^[8], librarian^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,039 views/month, #2,377 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Washington, D.C.^[2], J. Edgar Hoover…
• J. Edgar Hoover died in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• J. Edgar Hoover was born on January 1, 1895^[3].
• J. Edgar Hoover died on May 2, 1972^[5].
• Burial took place at Congressional Cemetery^[12].
• J. Edgar Hoover held citizenship in United States^[13].
• J. Edgar Hoover worked as a military officer^[6].
• J. Edgar Hoover worked as a politician^[7].
• J. Edgar Hoover worked as a lawyer^[8].
• J. Edgar Hoover worked as a librarian^[9].
• J. Edgar Hoover worked as a screenwriter^[10].
• J. Edgar Hoover held the position of Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation^[14].
• J. Edgar Hoover held the position of Chief of the Bureau of Investigation^[15].
• Among J. Edgar Hoover's employers was Library of Congress^[16].
• Among J. Edgar Hoover's employers was United States Department of Justice^[17].
• J. Edgar Hoover was educated at Georgetown University^[18].
• J. Edgar Hoover was educated at George Washington University^[19].
• J. Edgar Hoover's education included a stint at George Washington University Law School^[20].
• J. Edgar Hoover's education included a stint at Cardozo Education Campus^[21].
• J. Edgar Hoover received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[22].
• J. Edgar Hoover received the NAS Public Welfare Medal^[23].
• J. Edgar Hoover received the James Cardinal Gibbons Medal^[24].
• J. Edgar Hoover's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism^[25].
• J. Edgar Hoover is recorded as male^[26].
• J. Edgar Hoover's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

J. Edgar Hoover's place of birth was Washington, D.C.^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1895^[3].

Education

Educated at Georgetown University^[18], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1789^[30], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[31]; George Washington University^[19], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1821^[34]; George Washington University Law School^[20], a law school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1865^[37]; and Cardozo Education Campus^[21], a high school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1928^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6], politician^[7], lawyer^[8], librarian^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. Employers include Library of Congress^[16], a national library^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1800^[43], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[44] and United States Department of Justice^[17], a justice ministry^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1870^[47], headquartered in Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building^[48]. Positions held include Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation^[14], a position^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1935^[51] and Chief of the Bureau of Investigation^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[22], a grade of an order^[52], in United Kingdom^[53]; NAS Public Welfare Medal^[23], a science award^[54], in United States^[55]; and James Cardinal Gibbons Medal^[24], a medallion^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1949^[58].

Personal Life

J. Edgar Hoover's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism^[25]. He was affiliated with the independent politician^[59].

Death and Burial

J. Edgar Hoover died on May 2, 1972^[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. The cause of death was respiratory failure^[60]. He is buried at Congressional Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for J. Edgar Hoover include J. Edgar Hoover Building^[61], a building of public administration^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1966^[64].

Why It Matters

J. Edgar Hoover ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,039 views/month, #2,377 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

Entities named for him include J. Edgar Hoover Building^[61], a building of public administration^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1966^[64].

FAQs

Where was J. Edgar Hoover born?

Born in Washington, D.C.^[2], J. Edgar Hoover…

Where did J. Edgar Hoover die?

J. Edgar Hoover passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].

What did J. Edgar Hoover do for work?

J. Edgar Hoover worked as military officer^[6], politician^[7], lawyer^[8], librarian^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Where did J. Edgar Hoover go to school?

J. Edgar Hoover was educated at Georgetown University^[18], George Washington University^[19], George Washington University Law School^[20], and Cardozo Education Campus^[21].

What awards did J. Edgar Hoover receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[22], NAS Public Welfare Medal^[23], and James Cardinal Gibbons Medal^[24].