Alexander Vandegrift

Summary

Alexander Vandegrift is a human^[1]. Born in Charlottesville^[2], he… he was born on +1887-03-13T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Bethesda^[4]. He died on +1973-05-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6] and military commander^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (307 views/month, #6,994 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Alexander Vandegrift's place of birth was Charlottesville^[2].
• Alexander Vandegrift died in Bethesda^[4].
• Alexander Vandegrift was born on +1887-03-13T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Alexander Vandegrift died on +1973-05-08T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[9].
• Alexander Vandegrift held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Alexander Vandegrift's professions included military officer^[6].
• Alexander Vandegrift worked as a military commander^[7].
• Alexander Vandegrift's field of work was military affairs^[11].
• Alexander Vandegrift held the position of Commandant of the Marine Corps^[12].
• Alexander Vandegrift was educated at University of Virginia^[13].
• Alexander Vandegrift received the Medal of Honor^[14].
• Alexander Vandegrift received the Purple Heart^[15].
• Alexander Vandegrift received the Navy Cross^[16].
• Alexander Vandegrift received the Navy Distinguished Service Medal^[17].
• Alexander Vandegrift received the American Campaign Medal^[18].
• Alexander Vandegrift received the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal^[19].
• Alexander Vandegrift's image is recorded as AAVandegrift.jpg^[20].
• Alexander Vandegrift is recorded as male^[21].
• Alexander Vandegrift's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Alexander Vandegrift's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114164354^[23].
• Alexander Vandegrift's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 25551568^[24].
• Alexander Vandegrift's GND ID is recorded as 124999700^[25].
• Alexander Vandegrift's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps^[26].
• Alexander Vandegrift's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no93015772^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Vandegrift was born in Charlottesville^[2]. He was born on +1887-03-13T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Alexander Vandegrift's education included a stint at University of Virginia^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6] and military commander^[7]. Alexander Vandegrift's field of work was military affairs^[11]. He held the position of Commandant of the Marine Corps^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of Honor^[14], a courage award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1862^[30]; Purple Heart^[15], a medallion^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1932^[33]; Navy Cross^[16], a courage award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1919^[36]; Navy Distinguished Service Medal^[17], a medallion^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1919^[39]; American Campaign Medal^[18], a campaign medal^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1942^[42]; and Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal^[19], a campaign medal^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1942^[45].

Death and Burial

Alexander Vandegrift died on +1973-05-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Bethesda^[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Alexander Vandegrift ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (307 views/month, #6,994 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Vandegrift born?

Alexander Vandegrift was born in Charlottesville^[2].

Where did Alexander Vandegrift die?

Alexander Vandegrift died in Bethesda^[4].

What did Alexander Vandegrift do for work?

Alexander Vandegrift worked as military officer^[6] and military commander^[7].

Where did Alexander Vandegrift go to school?

Alexander Vandegrift was educated at University of Virginia^[13].

What awards did Alexander Vandegrift receive?

Honors received include Medal of Honor^[14], Purple Heart^[15], Navy Cross^[16], and Navy Distinguished Service Medal^[17].