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Michael Dukakis

American politician
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Summary

Michael Dukakis was born on November 3, 1933[1], in Brookline[2]. He has worked as a politician[3], lawyer[4], and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,301 views/month, #4,610 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[7]
  • Employer: University of California, Los Angeles[8], Northeastern University[9]
  • Educated at: Harvard Law School[10], Swarthmore College[11], Brookline High School[12]
  • Award received: Distinguished Eagle Scout Award[13]
  • Religion or worldview: Eastern Orthodox Church[14], Eastern Orthodoxy[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Member of political party: Democratic Party[17]
  • Military branch: United States Army[18]
  • Commons category: Michael Dukakis[19]
  • Military, police or special rank: Specialist[20]
  • Residence: Brookline[21]
  • Family name: Dukakis[22]
  • Given name: Michael[23]
  • Significant event: 1969-1970 Massachusetts legislature[24], 1965-1966 Massachusetts legislature[25], 1963-1964 Massachusetts legislature[26]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Michael Dukakis[27]
  • Work location: Boston[28]
  • Relative: Olympia Dukakis[29], John Dukakis[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[31]
  • Name in native language: Michael Dukakis[32]
  • Number of children: 2[33]
  • National Governors Association biography URL: https://www.nga.org/governor/michael-stanley-dukakis/[34]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject every politician/Massachusetts[35]

Why It Matters

Michael Dukakis has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Michael Dukakis born?

Michael Dukakis was born in Brookline[2].

What did Michael Dukakis do for work?

Michael Dukakis worked as a politician[3], lawyer[4], and university teacher[5].

Where did Michael Dukakis go to school?

Michael Dukakis was educated at Harvard Law School[10], Swarthmore College[11], and Brookline High School[12].

What awards did Michael Dukakis receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Eagle Scout Award[13].

Related Entities

lawyer Michael Dukakis Northeastern University Olympia Dukakis United States University of California, Los Angeles

References

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  20. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Internet Archive. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Internet Archive. archives.lib.state.ma.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Internet Archive. archives.lib.state.ma.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at → Harvard Law School, Swarthmore College, Brookline High School
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Religion or worldview → Eastern Orthodox Church, Eastern Orthodoxy
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