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 (17,086 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].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1902-02-04^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1974-08-26^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 54f614d2-dac6-4dfb-b9e0-edab270697ca^[32]

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^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1848^[35]; Redondo Union High School^[25], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1905^[38]; and Sidwell Friends School^[26], a private school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1883^[41].

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^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1862^[44]; Distinguished Flying Cross^[45], a courage award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1926^[48]; Langley Gold Medal^[49], a science award^[50], in United States^[51]; Congressional Gold Medal^[52], a medallion^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1776^[55]; Orteig Prize^[56]; and Harmon Trophy^[57].

Personal Life

Among Charles Lindbergh's spouses was Anne Morrow Lindbergh^[14]. Children include Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr.^[15], 1930–1932^[58], of United States^[59]; Jon Lindbergh^[16], an explorer^[60], 1932–2021^[61], of United States^[62]; Anne Spencer Lindbergh^[17], a writer^[63], 1940–1993^[64], of United States^[65]; Reeve Lindbergh^[18], a writer^[66], b. 1945^[67], of United States^[68]; Land Lindbergh^[19], b. 1937^[69], of United Kingdom^[70]; and Scott Lindbergh^[20], b. 1942^[71]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[72].

Death and Burial

Recorded place of death include Kīpahulu^[3], an unincorporated community^[73], in United States^[74] and United States^[10], a sovereign state^[75], in United States^[76], founded in 1776^[77]. The cause of death was Hodgkin lymphoma^[78]. Burial took place at Palapala Ho'omau Church Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles Lindbergh include San Diego International Airport^[79], an international airport^[80], in United States^[81], founded in 1940^[82]; lindy hop^[83], a type of dance^[84], founded in 1920^[85]; and Lindbergh^[86], a lunar crater^[87].

Why It Matters

Charles Lindbergh ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,086 views/month, #3,573 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[88] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[89]

Entities named for him include San Diego International Airport^[79], an international airport^[80], in United States^[81], founded in 1940^[82]; lindy hop^[83], a type of dance^[84], founded in 1920^[85]; and Lindbergh^[86], a lunar crater^[87].

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^[45], Langley Gold Medal^[49], and Congressional Gold Medal^[52].