Peter George Peterson

American businessman, investment banker, philanthropist, and author (1926-2018)
Person human Q456216
Peter George Peterson
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Peter George Peterson

Summary

Peter George Peterson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kearney[2]. He was born on June 5, 1926[3]. He died in Manhattan[4]. He died on March 20, 2018[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6], politician[7], banker[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,448 views/month, #6,728 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Peter George Peterson was born in Kearney[2].
  • Peter George Peterson passed away in Manhattan[4].
  • Peter George Peterson was born on June 5, 1926[3].
  • Peter George Peterson died on March 20, 2018[5].
  • Among Peter George Peterson's spouses was Joan Ganz Cooney[11].
  • A child of Peter George Peterson was Holly Peterson[12].
  • Peter George Peterson held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Peter George Peterson held citizenship in Greece[14].
  • Peter George Peterson worked as an entrepreneur[6].
  • Peter George Peterson's professions included politician[7].
  • Peter George Peterson's professions included banker[8].
  • Peter George Peterson worked as a writer[9].
  • Peter George Peterson held the position of United States Secretary of Commerce[15].
  • Peter George Peterson was educated at Booth School of Business[16].
  • Peter George Peterson's education included a stint at Northwestern University[17].
  • Peter George Peterson was educated at University of Chicago[18].
  • Peter George Peterson's education included a stint at Kearney High School[19].
  • Peter George Peterson received the Golden Plate Award[20].
  • Peter George Peterson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Peter George Peterson is recorded as male[22].
  • Peter George Peterson's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Peter George Peterson was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].
  • Peter George Peterson's family name is recorded as Peterson[25].
  • Peter George Peterson's given name is recorded as Peter[26].
  • Peter George Peterson's described by source is recorded as Peter G. Peterson, a Power From Wall St. to Washington, Dies at 91[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kearney[2], Peter George Peterson… he was born on June 5, 1926[3].

Education

Educated at Booth School of Business[16], a business school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1898[30]; Northwestern University[17], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1851[33], headquartered in Evanston[34]; University of Chicago[18], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1890[37], headquartered in Chicago[38]; and Kearney High School[19], a high school[39], in United States[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6], politician[7], banker[8], and writer[9]. Peter George Peterson held the position of United States Secretary of Commerce[15].

Recognition

Peter George Peterson received the Golden Plate Award[20].

Personal Life

Among Peter George Peterson's spouses was Joan Ganz Cooney[11]. A child of him was Holly Peterson[12]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].

Death and Burial

Peter George Peterson died on March 20, 2018[5]. He died in Manhattan[4].

Why It Matters

Peter George Peterson ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,448 views/month, #6,728 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Peter George Peterson born?

Peter George Peterson was born in Kearney[2].

Where did Peter George Peterson die?

Peter George Peterson died in Manhattan[4].

Who was Peter George Peterson married to?

Peter George Peterson's spouses include Joan Ganz Cooney[11].

What did Peter George Peterson do for work?

Peter George Peterson worked as entrepreneur[6], politician[7], banker[8], and writer[9].

Where did Peter George Peterson go to school?

Peter George Peterson was educated at Booth School of Business[16], Northwestern University[17], University of Chicago[18], and Kearney High School[19].

What awards did Peter George Peterson receive?

Honors received include Golden Plate Award[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [20] . achievement.org. achievement.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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