Billy Mitchell
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Summary
Billy Mitchell was born on December 29, 1879[1], in Nice[2]. He died on February 19, 1936[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a military officer[5], aircraft pilot[6], airman[7], and major general[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,185 views/month, #6,580 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Forest Home Cemetery[10]
- Father: John L. Mitchell[11]
- Child: Lucy Trumbull Gilpin[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Field of work: military affairs[14], aviation[15]
- Educated at: George Washington University[16], Racine College[17]
- Award received: Congressional Gold Medal[18], National Aviation Hall of Fame[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Military branch: United States Army[21]
- Commons category: William Lendrum Mitchell[22]
- Military, police or special rank: major general[23], general[24]
- Cause of death: influenza[25]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[26], Spanish–American War[27]
- Family name: Mitchell[28]
- Given name: William[29]
- Topic's main category: Category:William Lendrum Mitchell[30]
- Commons gallery: Billy Mitchell[31]
- Manner of death: natural causes[32]
- Participant in: 1919 Transcontinental Air Race[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34], French[35]
- Name in native language: Billy Mitchell[36]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikiproject Nuremberg Trials[37]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Billy Mitchell include North American B-25 Mitchell[38], an aircraft family[39], founded in 1941[40]; Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport[41], an international airport[42], in United States[43]; and Billy Mitchell Airport[44], an airport[45], in United States[46].
Why It Matters
Billy Mitchell has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
Entities named for him include North American B-25 Mitchell[38], an aircraft family[39], founded in 1941[40]; Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport[41], an international airport[42], in United States[43]; and Billy Mitchell Airport[44], an airport[45], in United States[46].
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 a military officer[5], aircraft pilot[6], airman[7], and major general[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].