Claire Lee Chennault

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Claire Lee Chennault
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Claire Lee Chennault

Summary

Claire Lee Chennault is a human[1]. He was born in Commerce[2]. He was born on September 6, 1893[3]. He passed away in New Orleans[4]. He died on July 27, 1958[5]. He worked as a military officer[6] and aircraft pilot[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,329 views/month, #6,907 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Claire Lee Chennault was born in Commerce[2].
  • Claire Lee Chennault died in New Orleans[4].
  • Claire Lee Chennault was born on September 6, 1893[3].
  • Claire Lee Chennault died on July 27, 1958[5].
  • Claire Lee Chennault is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[9].
  • Claire Lee Chennault was married to Anna Chennault[10].
  • Claire Lee Chennault held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Claire Lee Chennault worked as a military officer[6].
  • Claire Lee Chennault worked as an aircraft pilot[7].
  • Claire Lee Chennault was educated at Louisiana State University[12].
  • Claire Lee Chennault received the Distinguished Flying Cross[13].
  • Claire Lee Chennault received the Honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Claire Lee Chennault received the National Aviation Hall of Fame[15].
  • Claire Lee Chennault received the Distinguished Service Medal[16].
  • Claire Lee Chennault received the Navy Distinguished Service Medal[17].
  • Claire Lee Chennault received the Legion of Merit[18].
  • Claire Lee Chennault is recorded as male[19].
  • Claire Lee Chennault's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Claire Lee Chennault's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force[21].
  • Claire Lee Chennault's military branch is recorded as aviation[22].
  • Claire Lee Chennault's Commons category is recorded as Claire Chennault[23].
  • Claire Lee Chennault's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[24].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[25].
  • Claire Lee Chennault was part of the conflict World War II[26].
  • Claire Lee Chennault was part of the conflict World War I[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Commerce[2], Claire Lee Chennault… he was born on September 6, 1893[3].

Education

Claire Lee Chennault was educated at Louisiana State University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6] and aircraft pilot[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[13], a courage award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1926[30]; Honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14]; National Aviation Hall of Fame[15], an aviation museum[31], in United States[32], founded in 1962[33]; Distinguished Service Medal[16], a medallion[34], in United States[35], founded in 1918[36]; Navy Distinguished Service Medal[17], a medallion[37], in United States[38], founded in 1919[39]; and Legion of Merit[18], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1942[42].

Personal Life

Among Claire Lee Chennault's spouses was Anna Chennault[10].

Death and Burial

Claire Lee Chennault died on July 27, 1958[5]. He died in New Orleans[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[25]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Claire Lee Chennault ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,329 views/month, #6,907 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Claire Lee Chennault born?

Claire Lee Chennault's place of birth was Commerce[2].

Where did Claire Lee Chennault die?

Claire Lee Chennault died in New Orleans[4].

Who was Claire Lee Chennault married to?

Claire Lee Chennault's spouses include Anna Chennault[10].

What did Claire Lee Chennault do for work?

Claire Lee Chennault worked as military officer[6] and aircraft pilot[7].

Where did Claire Lee Chennault go to school?

Claire Lee Chennault was educated at Louisiana State University[12].

What awards did Claire Lee Chennault receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[13], Honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], National Aviation Hall of Fame[15], and Distinguished Service Medal[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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