Arleigh Burke

Summary

Arleigh Burke is a human^[1]. Born in Boulder^[2], he… he was born on +1901-10-19T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Bethesda^[4]. He died on +1996-01-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (897 views/month, #6,535 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Arleigh Burke's place of birth was Boulder^[2].
• Arleigh Burke died in Bethesda^[4].
• Arleigh Burke was born on +1901-10-19T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Arleigh Burke died on +1996-01-01T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Arleigh Burke is buried at United States Naval Academy Cemetery^[8].
• Arleigh Burke held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Arleigh Burke's professions included military officer^[6].
• Arleigh Burke held the position of Chief of Naval Operations^[10].
• Arleigh Burke was educated at University of Michigan^[11].
• Arleigh Burke was educated at United States Naval Academy^[12].
• Arleigh Burke's education included a stint at Naval Postgraduate School^[13].
• Arleigh Burke received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[14].
• Arleigh Burke received the Purple Heart^[15].
• Arleigh Burke received the Silver Star^[16].
• Arleigh Burke received the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class^[17].
• Arleigh Burke received the Navy Cross^[18].
• Arleigh Burke received the Navy Distinguished Service Medal^[19].
• Arleigh Burke's image is recorded as ADM Burke, Arleigh (CNO).jpg^[20].
• Arleigh Burke is recorded as male^[21].
• Arleigh Burke's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Arleigh Burke's ISNI is recorded as 000000011469454X^[23].
• Arleigh Burke's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 26165794^[24].
• Arleigh Burke's GND ID is recorded as 118947737^[25].
• Arleigh Burke's military branch is recorded as United States Navy^[26].
• Arleigh Burke's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88219621^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Boulder^[2], Arleigh Burke… he was born on +1901-10-19T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan^[11], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1817^[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor^[31]; United States Naval Academy^[12], a naval academy^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1845^[34], headquartered in Naval Academy^[35]; and Naval Postgraduate School^[13], a naval force university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1909^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Arleigh Burke worked as a military officer^[6]. He held the position of Chief of Naval Operations^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[14], a grade of an order^[39], in United States^[40]; Purple Heart^[15], a medallion^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1932^[43]; Silver Star^[16], a star^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1918^[46]; Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class^[17], a grade of an order^[47], in Japan^[48], founded in 1875^[49]; Navy Cross^[18], a courage award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1919^[52]; and Navy Distinguished Service Medal^[19], a medallion^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1919^[55].

Death and Burial

Arleigh Burke died on +1996-01-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Bethesda^[4]. Burial took place at United States Naval Academy Cemetery^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Arleigh Burke include USS Arleigh Burke^[56], a guided missile destroyer^[57].

Why It Matters

Arleigh Burke ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (897 views/month, #6,535 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

Entities named for him include USS Arleigh Burke^[56], a guided missile destroyer^[57].

FAQs

Where was Arleigh Burke born?

Arleigh Burke was born in Boulder^[2].

Where did Arleigh Burke die?

Arleigh Burke passed away in Bethesda^[4].

What did Arleigh Burke do for work?

Arleigh Burke worked as military officer^[6].

Where did Arleigh Burke go to school?

Arleigh Burke was educated at University of Michigan^[11], United States Naval Academy^[12], and Naval Postgraduate School^[13].

What awards did Arleigh Burke receive?

Honors received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[14], Purple Heart^[15], Silver Star^[16], and Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class^[17].