Fiorello La Guardia
American politician; 99th Mayor of New York City (1934–45).
The record
Fiorello La Guardia was an American politician; 99th Mayor of New York City. Born on 11 December 1882 in New York City, Guardia died on 20 September 1947 in New York City at the age of 64.
Positions held include United States representative (1923–1933) and Mayor of New York City (1934–1945). Guardia studied at New York University and New York University School of Law. Honours include Peabody Awards and Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta.
With a Wikipedia article in 43 languages, Fiorello La Guardia is No. 6,712 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 11 December 1882, New York City
- Died
- 20 September 1947, New York City (aged 64)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Politician
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Republican Party
- Education
- New York University, New York University School of Law
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 43
Did you know
Was 41 when first united States representative (1923).
Lived to 64.
Shares a birthday with Naguib Mahfouz and Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn.
One of 1,149 people in the Index born in New York City, with Lana Del Rey.
Has a Wikipedia article in 43 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1923–1933United States representative
- 1934–1945Mayor of New York City
Connections
- SpouseMarie M. La Guardia
- SiblingGemma La Guardia Gluck
- SiblingRichard Dodge La Guardia
Honours and works
Awards
- Peabody Awards
- Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta
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