Rob Ford

Canadian politician, 64th Mayor of Toronto (1969–2016)
Person human Q169303
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Rob Ford

Summary

Rob Ford is a human[1]. Born in Etobicoke[2], they… they was born on +1969-05-28T00:00:00Z[3]. They died in Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto[4]. They died on +2016-03-22T00:00:00Z[5]. They worked as a politician[6] and businessperson[7]. They ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,607 views/month, #5,151 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Rob Ford was born in Etobicoke[2].
  • Rob Ford died in Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto[4].
  • Rob Ford was born on +1969-05-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Rob Ford died on +2016-03-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Rob Ford is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery[9].
  • Rob Ford's father was Doug Ford Sr.[10].
  • Rob Ford was married to Renata Ford[11].
  • Rob Ford held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • Rob Ford's professions included politician[6].
  • Rob Ford worked as a businessperson[7].
  • Rob Ford held the position of mayor of Toronto[13].
  • Rob Ford held the position of council member[14].
  • Rob Ford held the position of council member[15].
  • Rob Ford held the position of member of the Toronto City Council[16].
  • Rob Ford's education included a stint at Carleton University[17].
  • Rob Ford's education included a stint at Scarlett Heights Entrepreneurial Academy[18].
  • Rob Ford received the Canadian Newsmaker of the Year[19].
  • Rob Ford's image is recorded as Rob Ford 2013 parade.jpg[20].
  • Rob Ford is recorded as cisgender man[21].
  • Rob Ford's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Rob Ford's ISNI is recorded as 0000000477824753[23].
  • Rob Ford's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 7723156[24].
  • Rob Ford's GND ID is recorded as 1194312179[25].
  • Rob Ford's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2016015401[26].
  • Rob Ford's IMDb ID is recorded as nm6067048[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Rob Ford's place of birth was Etobicoke[2]. They was born on +1969-05-28T00:00:00Z[3]. Their father was Doug Ford Sr.[10].

Education

Educated at Carleton University[17], an open-access publisher[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1943[30], headquartered in Ottawa[31] and Scarlett Heights Entrepreneurial Academy[18], a high school[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1963[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and businessperson[7]. Positions held include mayor of Toronto[13], a mayor of a place in Ontario[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1834[37]; council member[14], a position[38]; and member of the Toronto City Council[16].

Recognition

Rob Ford received the Canadian Newsmaker of the Year[19].

Personal Life

Rob Ford was married to Renata Ford[11].

Death and Burial

Rob Ford died on +2016-03-22T00:00:00Z[5]. They passed away in Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto[4]. The cause of death was liposarcoma[39]. They is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Rob Ford ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,607 views/month, #5,151 of 1,000,298).[8] They has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] They is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Rob Ford born?

Rob Ford was born in Etobicoke[2].

Where did Rob Ford die?

Rob Ford passed away in Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto[4].

Who were Rob Ford's parents?

Rob Ford's father was Doug Ford Sr.[10].

Who was Rob Ford married to?

Rob Ford's spouses include Renata Ford[11].

What did Rob Ford do for work?

Rob Ford worked as politician[6] and businessperson[7].

Where did Rob Ford go to school?

Rob Ford was educated at Carleton University[17] and Scarlett Heights Entrepreneurial Academy[18].

What awards did Rob Ford receive?

Honors received include Canadian Newsmaker of the Year[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . theglobeandmail.com. theglobeandmail.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [39] . theglobeandmail.com. theglobeandmail.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . lapresse.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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