C. R. Smith

American airline executive and deputy commander of the Air Transport Command during World War II (1899–1990)
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C. R. Smith

Summary

C. R. Smith is a human[1]. His place of birth was Milam County[2]. He was born on September 9, 1899[3]. He passed away in Annapolis[4]. He died on April 4, 1990[5]. He worked as a chief executive officer[6], politician[7], and businessperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • C. R. Smith's place of birth was Milam County[2].
  • C. R. Smith passed away in Annapolis[4].
  • C. R. Smith was born on September 9, 1899[3].
  • C. R. Smith died on April 4, 1990[5].
  • C. R. Smith is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[10].
  • C. R. Smith held citizenship in United States[11].
  • C. R. Smith worked as a chief executive officer[6].
  • C. R. Smith worked as a politician[7].
  • C. R. Smith's professions included businessperson[8].
  • C. R. Smith held the position of United States Secretary of Commerce[12].
  • C. R. Smith held the position of chief executive officer[13].
  • C. R. Smith held the position of chief executive officer[14].
  • C. R. Smith was educated at University of Texas at Austin[15].
  • C. R. Smith received the Daniel Guggenheim Medal[16].
  • C. R. Smith received the National Aviation Hall of Fame[17].
  • C. R. Smith is recorded as male[18].
  • C. R. Smith's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • C. R. Smith was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].
  • C. R. Smith's Commons category is recorded as C. R. Smith[21].
  • C. R. Smith's archives at is recorded as University of Notre Dame Archives[22].
  • C. R. Smith was part of the conflict World War II[23].
  • C. R. Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[24].
  • C. R. Smith's given name is recorded as Cyrus[25].
  • C. R. Smith's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Cyrus Rowlett Smith'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Milam County[2], C. R. Smith… he was born on September 9, 1899[3].

Education

C. R. Smith's education included a stint at University of Texas at Austin[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chief executive officer[6], politician[7], and businessperson[8]. Positions held include United States Secretary of Commerce[12], a position[27], in United States[28], founded in 1913[29] and chief executive officer[13], a corporate title[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Daniel Guggenheim Medal[16], a science award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1928[33] and National Aviation Hall of Fame[17], an aviation museum[34], in United States[35], founded in 1962[36].

Personal Life

C. R. Smith was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].

Death and Burial

C. R. Smith died on April 4, 1990[5]. He died in Annapolis[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

C. R. Smith ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was C. R. Smith born?

C. R. Smith was born in Milam County[2].

Where did C. R. Smith die?

C. R. Smith died in Annapolis[4].

What did C. R. Smith do for work?

C. R. Smith worked as chief executive officer[6], politician[7], and businessperson[8].

Where did C. R. Smith go to school?

C. R. Smith was educated at University of Texas at Austin[15].

What awards did C. R. Smith receive?

Honors received include Daniel Guggenheim Medal[16] and National Aviation Hall of Fame[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . ancexplorer.army.mil. ancexplorer.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . aiaa.org. aiaa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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