Herbert Hoover
president of the United States from 1929 to 1933 (1874–1964)
Herbert Hoover was born on August 10, 1874 in Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and died on October 20, 1964 in Waldorf-Astoria Hotel (New York, N.Y.), aged 90. Recorded occupations: politician, engineer, writer, mining engineer, geologist and businessperson. Country of citizenship: United States. Positions held include President of the United States, United States Secretary of Commerce, Governor-General of the Philippines, President-elect of the United States and president. Educated at George Fox University and Stanford University. Honours include John Fritz Medal, Horatio Alger Award, Hoover Medal, NAS Public Welfare Medal, honorary citizen of Tallinn and Memorial medal of the Winter War. Member of National Academy of Sciences and American Philosophical Society.
- Born
- August 10, 1874 · Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
- Died
- October 20, 1964 · Waldorf-Astoria Hotel (New York, N.Y.)
- Age at death
- 90
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- politician, engineer, writer, mining engineer, geologist, businessperson
- Positions held
- President of the United States, United States Secretary of Commerce, Governor-General of the Philippines, President-elect of the United States, president
- Education
- George Fox University, Stanford University
- Honours
- John Fritz Medal, Horatio Alger Award, Hoover Medal, NAS Public Welfare Medal, honorary citizen of Tallinn, Memorial medal of the Winter War
- Wikipedia editions
- 135 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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