L. Patrick Gray

Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (1916–2005)
Person human Q1247788
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Summary

L. Patrick Gray is a human[1]. He was born in St. Louis[2]. He was born on July 18, 1916[3]. He died in Atlantic Beach[4]. He died on July 6, 2005[5]. He worked as a military officer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,961 views/month, #7,109 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • L. Patrick Gray was born in St. Louis[2].
  • L. Patrick Gray died in Atlantic Beach[4].
  • L. Patrick Gray was born on July 18, 1916[3].
  • L. Patrick Gray died on July 6, 2005[5].
  • L. Patrick Gray held citizenship in United States[9].
  • L. Patrick Gray's professions included military officer[6].
  • L. Patrick Gray worked as a politician[7].
  • L. Patrick Gray held the position of Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation[10].
  • L. Patrick Gray held the position of United States Assistant Attorney General[11].
  • L. Patrick Gray's education included a stint at George Washington University[12].
  • L. Patrick Gray's education included a stint at Rice University[13].
  • L. Patrick Gray's education included a stint at United States Naval Academy[14].
  • L. Patrick Gray's education included a stint at St. Thomas High School[15].
  • L. Patrick Gray is recorded as male[16].
  • L. Patrick Gray's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • L. Patrick Gray's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[18].
  • The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[19].
  • L. Patrick Gray was part of the conflict Korean War[20].
  • L. Patrick Gray was part of the conflict World War II[21].
  • L. Patrick Gray's family name is recorded as Gray[22].
  • L. Patrick Gray's given name is recorded as Louis[23].
  • L. Patrick Gray's given name is recorded as Patrick[24].
  • L. Patrick Gray's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • L. Patrick Gray's P14375 is recorded as GrayLouisPatrick[26].

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Origins and Family

L. Patrick Gray was born in St. Louis[2]. He was born on July 18, 1916[3].

Education

Educated at George Washington University[12], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1821[29]; Rice University[13], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1891[32], headquartered in Houston[33]; United States Naval Academy[14], a naval academy[34], in United States[35], founded in 1845[36], headquartered in Naval Academy[37]; and St. Thomas High School[15], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1900[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation[10], a position[41], in United States[42], founded in 1935[43] and United States Assistant Attorney General[11], a position[44], in United States[45].

Death and Burial

L. Patrick Gray died on July 6, 2005[5]. He passed away in Atlantic Beach[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[19].

Why It Matters

L. Patrick Gray ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,961 views/month, #7,109 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was L. Patrick Gray born?

L. Patrick Gray's place of birth was St. Louis[2].

Where did L. Patrick Gray die?

L. Patrick Gray passed away in Atlantic Beach[4].

What did L. Patrick Gray do for work?

L. Patrick Gray worked as military officer[6] and politician[7].

Where did L. Patrick Gray go to school?

L. Patrick Gray was educated at George Washington University[12], Rice University[13], United States Naval Academy[14], and St. Thomas High School[15].

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  13. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'hy', 'ru', 'simple', 'sv']
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