John Whitman

First Gentleman of New Jersey
Person human Q6263884
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Summary

John Whitman was born on June 8, 1944[1], in Albany[2]. He died on July 2, 2015[3], in Morristown[4]. He worked as a businessperson[5] and investment banker[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (223 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: Charles Seymour Whitman Jr.[8]
  • Spouse: Christine Todd Whitman[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[10]
  • Educated at: Yale University[11], Harvard Business School[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Military branch: United States Army[14]
  • Cause of death: falling from height[15]
  • Residence: Oldwick[16]
  • Participated in conflict: Vietnam War[17]
  • Family name: Whitman[18]
  • Given name: John[19], Russell[20]
  • Manner of death: accidental death[21]

Why It Matters

John Whitman is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was John Whitman born?

John Whitman's place of birth was Albany[2].

Where did John Whitman die?

John Whitman died in Morristown[4].

Who were John Whitman's parents?

John Whitman's father was Charles Seymour Whitman Jr.[8].

Who was John Whitman married to?

John Whitman's spouses include Christine Todd Whitman[9].

What did John Whitman do for work?

John Whitman worked as a businessperson[5] and investment banker[6].

Where did John Whitman go to school?

John Whitman was educated at Yale University[11] and Harvard Business School[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  11. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . historygreatest.com. historygreatest.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . abcnews.go.com. abcnews.go.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Residence → Oldwick
    Instance of → human
    Place of birth → Albany
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