Creighton Abrams

Summary

Creighton Abrams is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Springfield^[2]. He was born on +1914-09-15T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on +1974-09-04T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (859 views/month, #6,711 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Springfield^[2], Creighton Abrams…
• Creighton Abrams passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• Creighton Abrams was born on +1914-09-15T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Creighton Abrams died on +1974-09-04T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Creighton Abrams is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[8].
• Creighton Abrams held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Creighton Abrams worked as a military officer^[6].
• Creighton Abrams held the position of Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army^[10].
• Creighton Abrams held the position of Chief of Staff of the United States Army^[11].
• Creighton Abrams was educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College^[12].
• Creighton Abrams's education included a stint at United States Military Academy^[13].
• Creighton Abrams's education included a stint at United States Army War College^[14].
• Creighton Abrams received the Bronze Star Medal^[15].
• Creighton Abrams received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[16].
• Creighton Abrams received the Silver Star^[17].
• Creighton Abrams received the Distinguished Service Cross^[18].
• Creighton Abrams received the Distinguished Service Medal^[19].
• Creighton Abrams received the Legion of Merit^[20].
• Creighton Abrams's image is recorded as GEN Creighton W Abrams.JPG^[21].
• Creighton Abrams is recorded as male^[22].
• Creighton Abrams's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Creighton Abrams's ISNI is recorded as 0000000066772901^[24].
• Creighton Abrams's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 47564399^[25].
• Creighton Abrams's GND ID is recorded as 119112213^[26].
• Creighton Abrams's military branch is recorded as United States Army^[27].

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Origins and Family

Creighton Abrams's place of birth was Springfield^[2]. He was born on +1914-09-15T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College^[12], a staff college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1881^[30], headquartered in Fort Leavenworth^[31]; United States Military Academy^[13], a military academy^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1802^[34]; and United States Army War College^[14], a staff college^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1901^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Creighton Abrams's professions included military officer^[6]. Positions held include Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army^[10], a position^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1947^[40] and Chief of Staff of the United States Army^[11], a position^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1903^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal^[15], a courage award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1944^[46]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[16], a grade of an order^[47], in United States^[48]; Silver Star^[17], a star^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1918^[51]; Distinguished Service Cross^[18], a courage award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1918^[54]; Distinguished Service Medal^[19], a medallion^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1918^[57]; and Legion of Merit^[20], an award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1942^[60].

Death and Burial

Creighton Abrams died on +1974-09-04T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[61]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Creighton Abrams include M1 Abrams^[62], a combat vehicle family^[63] and IG Farben Building^[64], an office building^[65], in Germany^[66], founded in 1930^[67].

Why It Matters

Creighton Abrams ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (859 views/month, #6,711 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

Entities named for him include M1 Abrams^[62], a combat vehicle family^[63] and IG Farben Building^[64], an office building^[65], in Germany^[66], founded in 1930^[67].

FAQs

Where was Creighton Abrams born?

Born in Springfield^[2], Creighton Abrams…

Where did Creighton Abrams die?

Creighton Abrams died in Washington, D.C.^[4].

What did Creighton Abrams do for work?

Creighton Abrams worked as military officer^[6].

Where did Creighton Abrams go to school?

Creighton Abrams was educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College^[12], United States Military Academy^[13], and United States Army War College^[14].

What awards did Creighton Abrams receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal^[15], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[16], Silver Star^[17], and Distinguished Service Cross^[18].