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George Dern

1872 - 1936

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George Henry Dern (September 8, 1872 – August 27, 1936) was a German American politician, mining man, and businessman. He co-invented the Holt–Dern ore roasting process and was United States Secretary of War from 1933 to his death in 1936. He also served as the sixth governor of Utah for eight years, from 1925 to 1933. Dern was a progressive politician who fought for tax reform, public education, and social welfare. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. George Dern is the 18,031st most popular politician (down from 17,725th in 2024), the 13,766th most popular biography from United States (down from 13,195th in 2019) and the 1,054th most popular American Politician.

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Among politicians, George Dern ranks 18,031 out of 19,576. Before him are David Kelly, John Danforth, Fisher Ames, Željko Reiner, Bob Riley, and Aruna Roy. After him are Liu Guoliang, Thomas Bibb, Steve Scalise, Gabriel Moore, Volodymyr Struk, and James Cleverly.

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Among people born in 1872, George Dern ranks 201. Before him are Henry Seiling, William Nicholson, Ralph Lewis, Michael Joseph Savage, Eleanor Hallowell Abbott, and Paul Laurence Dunbar. After him is Fannie Ward. Among people deceased in 1936, George Dern ranks 189. Before him are Ivan Fomin, Hermanus Brockmann, Alice Davenport, Louis-Gustave Binger, John McKenna, and Edmund Breese. After him are Frank Hornby, and Thomas Meighan.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, George Dern ranks 13,770 out of 20,380. Before him are David Wolf (1956), Joan Marsh (1914), H. R. McMaster (1962), Quinton Jackson (1978), Walter Frederick Morrison (1920), and Craig Wasson (1954). After him are Betsy Russell (1963), Barbara Nichols (1928), Adrienne Bailon (1983), Marion Clignet (1964), Josh Stewart (1977), and Mara Wilson (1987).

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Among POLITICIANS In United States

Among politicians born in United States, George Dern ranks 1,054. Before him are Caleb Strong (1745), Donna Shalala (1941), David Ige (1957), John Danforth (1936), Fisher Ames (1758), and Bob Riley (1944). After him are Thomas Bibb (1783), Steve Scalise (1965), Gabriel Moore (1785), Kathleen Blanco (1942), Jon Corzine (1947), and Marsha Blackburn (1952).

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