Charles D. Griffin

Four-star admiral in the United States Navy
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Charles D. Griffin

Summary

Charles D. Griffin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on +1906-01-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Melvin Village[4]. He died on +1996-06-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], Charles D. Griffin…
  • Charles D. Griffin passed away in Melvin Village[4].
  • Charles D. Griffin was born on +1906-01-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles D. Griffin died on +1996-06-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Charles D. Griffin is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[8].
  • Charles D. Griffin held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Charles D. Griffin's professions included military officer[6].
  • Charles D. Griffin was educated at University of Michigan[10].
  • Charles D. Griffin was educated at United States Naval Academy[11].
  • Charles D. Griffin was educated at Cardozo Education Campus[12].
  • Charles D. Griffin received the Navy Distinguished Service Medal[13].
  • Charles D. Griffin received the Bronze Star Medal[14].
  • Charles D. Griffin's image is recorded as ADM Griffin, Charles D.jpg[15].
  • Charles D. Griffin is recorded as male[16].
  • Charles D. Griffin's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Charles D. Griffin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 1536739[18].
  • Charles D. Griffin's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[19].
  • Charles D. Griffin's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n87870739[20].
  • Charles D. Griffin's Commons category is recorded as Charles D. Griffin[21].
  • Charles D. Griffin's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[22].
  • Charles D. Griffin's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[23].
  • Charles D. Griffin's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03m4v59[24].
  • Charles D. Griffin's family name is recorded as Griffin[25].
  • Charles D. Griffin's given name is recorded as Charles[26].
  • Charles D. Griffin's U.S. National Archives Identifier is recorded as 10572041[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles D. Griffin was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on +1906-01-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[10], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31]; United States Naval Academy[11], a naval academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1845[34], headquartered in Naval Academy[35]; and Cardozo Education Campus[12], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1928[38].

Career and Affiliations

Charles D. Griffin's professions included military officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Navy Distinguished Service Medal[13], a medallion[39], in United States[40], founded in 1919[41] and Bronze Star Medal[14], a courage award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1944[44].

Death and Burial

Charles D. Griffin died on +1996-06-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Melvin Village[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Charles D. Griffin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Charles D. Griffin born?

Charles D. Griffin was born in Philadelphia[2].

Where did Charles D. Griffin die?

Charles D. Griffin passed away in Melvin Village[4].

What did Charles D. Griffin do for work?

Charles D. Griffin worked as military officer[6].

Where did Charles D. Griffin go to school?

Charles D. Griffin was educated at University of Michigan[10], United States Naval Academy[11], and Cardozo Education Campus[12].

What awards did Charles D. Griffin receive?

Honors received include Navy Distinguished Service Medal[13] and Bronze Star Medal[14].

References

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  8. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . ancexplorer.army.mil. ancexplorer.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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