Billy Mitchell

Summary

Billy Mitchell is a human^[1]. He was born in Nice^[2]. He was born on December 29, 1879^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on February 19, 1936^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6], aircraft pilot^[7], and airman^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,658 views/month, #6,580 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Billy Mitchell was born in Nice^[2].
• Billy Mitchell died in New York City^[4].
• Billy Mitchell was born on December 29, 1879^[3].
• Billy Mitchell died on February 19, 1936^[5].
• Billy Mitchell is buried at Forest Home Cemetery^[10].
• Billy Mitchell's father was John L. Mitchell^[11].
• A child of Billy Mitchell was Lucy Trumbull Gilpin^[12].
• Billy Mitchell held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Billy Mitchell worked as a military officer^[6].
• Billy Mitchell worked as an aircraft pilot^[7].
• Billy Mitchell worked as an airman^[8].
• Billy Mitchell's field of work was military affairs^[14].
• Billy Mitchell's field of work was aviation^[15].
• Billy Mitchell was educated at George Washington University^[16].
• Billy Mitchell's education included a stint at Racine College^[17].
• Billy Mitchell received the Congressional Gold Medal^[18].
• Billy Mitchell received the National Aviation Hall of Fame^[19].
• Billy Mitchell is recorded as male^[20].
• Billy Mitchell's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Billy Mitchell's military branch is recorded as United States Army^[22].
• Billy Mitchell's Commons category is recorded as William Lendrum Mitchell^[23].
• Billy Mitchell's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general^[24].
• Billy Mitchell's military, police or special rank is recorded as general^[25].
• The cause of death was influenza^[26].
• Billy Mitchell was part of the conflict World War I^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Nice^[2], Billy Mitchell… he was born on December 29, 1879^[3]. His father was John L. Mitchell^[11].

Education

Educated at George Washington University^[16], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1821^[30] and Racine College^[17], a seminary^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1852^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6], aircraft pilot^[7], and airman^[8]. Fields of work include military affairs^[14], a concept^[34] and aviation^[15], a type of activity^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Congressional Gold Medal^[18], a medallion^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1776^[38] and National Aviation Hall of Fame^[19], an aviation museum^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1962^[41].

Personal Life

A child of Billy Mitchell was Lucy Trumbull Gilpin^[12].

Death and Burial

Billy Mitchell died on February 19, 1936^[5]. He died in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was influenza^[26]. Burial took place at Forest Home Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Billy Mitchell include North American B-25 Mitchell^[42], an aircraft family^[43], founded in 1941^[44]; Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport^[45], an international airport^[46], in United States^[47]; and Billy Mitchell Airport^[48], an airport^[49], in United States^[50].

Why It Matters

Billy Mitchell ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,658 views/month, #6,580 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Entities named for him include North American B-25 Mitchell^[42], an aircraft family^[43], founded in 1941^[44]; Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport^[45], an international airport^[46], in United States^[47]; and Billy Mitchell Airport^[48], an airport^[49], in United States^[50].

FAQs

Where was Billy Mitchell born?

Billy Mitchell was born in Nice^[2].

Where did Billy Mitchell die?

Billy Mitchell died in New York City^[4].

Who were Billy Mitchell's parents?

Billy Mitchell's father was John L. Mitchell^[11].

What did Billy Mitchell do for work?

Billy Mitchell worked as military officer^[6], aircraft pilot^[7], and airman^[8].

Where did Billy Mitchell go to school?

Billy Mitchell was educated at George Washington University^[16] and Racine College^[17].

What awards did Billy Mitchell receive?

Honors received include Congressional Gold Medal^[18] and National Aviation Hall of Fame^[19].