Charles Lindbergh

Summary

Charles Lindbergh is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Detroit^[2]. He passed away in Kīpahulu^[3]. He worked as an air force officer^[4], inventor^[5], aviation writer^[6], autobiographer^[7], and diarist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,555 views/month, #3,573 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Charles Lindbergh's place of birth was Detroit^[2].
• Charles Lindbergh died in Kīpahulu^[3].
• Charles Lindbergh passed away in United States^[10].
• Burial took place at Palapala Ho'omau Church Cemetery^[11].
• Charles Lindbergh's father was Charles August Lindbergh^[12].
• Charles Lindbergh's mother was Evangeline Lodge Land^[13].
• Among Charles Lindbergh's spouses was Anne Morrow Lindbergh^[14].
• A child of Charles Lindbergh was Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr.^[15].
• A child of Charles Lindbergh was Jon Lindbergh^[16].
• A child of Charles Lindbergh was Anne Spencer Lindbergh^[17].
• A child of Charles Lindbergh was Reeve Lindbergh^[18].
• A child of Charles Lindbergh was Land Lindbergh^[19].
• A child of Charles Lindbergh was Scott Lindbergh^[20].
• Charles Lindbergh held citizenship in United States^[21].
• American English was Charles Lindbergh's native language^[22].
• Charles Lindbergh worked as an air force officer^[4].
• Charles Lindbergh worked as an inventor^[5].
• Charles Lindbergh's professions included aviation writer^[6].
• Charles Lindbergh's professions included autobiographer^[7].
• Charles Lindbergh worked as a diarist^[8].
• Charles Lindbergh's professions included fighter pilot^[23].
• Charles Lindbergh's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[24].
• Charles Lindbergh's education included a stint at Redondo Union High School^[25].
• Charles Lindbergh was educated at Sidwell Friends School^[26].
• Charles Lindbergh received the Medal of Honor^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Lindbergh was born in Detroit^[2]. His father was Charles August Lindbergh^[12]. His mother was Evangeline Lodge Land^[13]. American English was his native language^[22].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[24], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1848^[30]; Redondo Union High School^[25], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1905^[33]; and Sidwell Friends School^[26], a private school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1883^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include air force officer^[4], inventor^[5], aviation writer^[6], autobiographer^[7], diarist^[8], and fighter pilot^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of Honor^[27], a courage award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1862^[39]; Distinguished Flying Cross^[40], a courage award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1926^[43]; Langley Gold Medal^[44], a science award^[45], in United States^[46]; Congressional Gold Medal^[47], a medallion^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1776^[50]; Orteig Prize^[51]; and Harmon Trophy^[52].

Personal Life

Among Charles Lindbergh's spouses was Anne Morrow Lindbergh^[14]. Children include Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr.^[15], 1930–1932^[53], of United States^[54]; Jon Lindbergh^[16], an explorer^[55], 1932–2021^[56], of United States^[57]; Anne Spencer Lindbergh^[17], a writer^[58], 1940–1993^[59], of United States^[60]; Reeve Lindbergh^[18], a writer^[61], b. 1945^[62], of United States^[63]; Land Lindbergh^[19], b. 1937^[64], of United Kingdom^[65]; and Scott Lindbergh^[20], b. 1942^[66]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[67].

Death and Burial

Recorded place of death include Kīpahulu^[3], an unincorporated community^[68], in United States^[69] and United States^[10], a sovereign state^[70], in United States^[71], founded in 1776^[72]. The cause of death was Hodgkin lymphoma^[73]. Burial took place at Palapala Ho'omau Church Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles Lindbergh include Lindbergh^[74], a lunar crater^[75]; San Diego International Airport^[76], an international airport^[77], in United States^[78], founded in 1940^[79]; and lindy hop^[80], a type of dance^[81], founded in 1920^[82].

Why It Matters

Charles Lindbergh ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,555 views/month, #3,573 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[83] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[84]

Entities named for him include Lindbergh^[74], a lunar crater^[75]; San Diego International Airport^[76], an international airport^[77], in United States^[78], founded in 1940^[79]; and lindy hop^[80], a type of dance^[81], founded in 1920^[82].

FAQs

Where was Charles Lindbergh born?

Born in Detroit^[2], Charles Lindbergh…

Where did Charles Lindbergh die?

Charles Lindbergh died in Kīpahulu^[3].

Who were Charles Lindbergh's parents?

Charles Lindbergh's father was Charles August Lindbergh^[12]. Charles Lindbergh's mother was Evangeline Lodge Land^[13].

Who was Charles Lindbergh married to?

Charles Lindbergh's spouses include Anne Morrow Lindbergh^[14].

What did Charles Lindbergh do for work?

Charles Lindbergh worked as air force officer^[4], inventor^[5], aviation writer^[6], autobiographer^[7], and diarist^[8].

Where did Charles Lindbergh go to school?

Charles Lindbergh was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[24], Redondo Union High School^[25], and Sidwell Friends School^[26].

What awards did Charles Lindbergh receive?

Honors received include Medal of Honor^[27], Distinguished Flying Cross^[40], Langley Gold Medal^[44], and Congressional Gold Medal^[47].