Curtis LeMay

Summary

Curtis LeMay is a human^[1]. He was born in Columbus^[2]. He was born on +1906-11-15T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Riverside^[4]. He died on +1990-10-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an air force officer^[6] and politician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,647 views/month, #5,967 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Curtis LeMay's place of birth was Columbus^[2].
• Curtis LeMay passed away in Riverside^[4].
• Curtis LeMay was born on +1906-11-15T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Curtis LeMay died on +1990-10-01T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at United States Air Force Academy Cemetery^[9].
• Curtis LeMay held citizenship in United States^[10].
• English was Curtis LeMay's native language^[11].
• Curtis LeMay worked as an air force officer^[6].
• Curtis LeMay worked as a politician^[7].
• Curtis LeMay held the position of Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force^[12].
• Curtis LeMay held the position of Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force^[13].
• Curtis LeMay was educated at Ohio State University^[14].
• Curtis LeMay was educated at South High School^[15].
• Curtis LeMay was educated at Air Corps Tactical School^[16].
• Curtis LeMay received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[17].
• Curtis LeMay received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[18].
• Curtis LeMay received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[19].
• Curtis LeMay received the Air Medal^[20].
• Curtis LeMay received the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class^[21].
• Curtis LeMay received the Commander of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite^[22].
• Curtis LeMay's image is recorded as Curtis LeMay (USAF).jpg^[23].
• Curtis LeMay is recorded as male^[24].
• Curtis LeMay's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Curtis LeMay was affiliated with the Republican Party^[26].
• Curtis LeMay's ISNI is recorded as 0000000057662006^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Curtis LeMay was born in Columbus^[2]. He was born on +1906-11-15T00:00:00Z^[3]. English was his native language^[11].

Education

Educated at Ohio State University^[14], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1870^[30], headquartered in Columbus^[31]; South High School^[15], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1900^[34]; and Air Corps Tactical School^[16], a military school^[35], in United States^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include air force officer^[6] and politician^[7]. Positions held include Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force^[12], a position^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1947^[39] and Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force^[13], a position^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1947^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[17], a courage award^[43], in France^[44], founded in 1939^[45]; Distinguished Flying Cross^[18], a courage award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1926^[48]; Air Medal^[20], a medallion^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1942^[51]; Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class^[21], a grade of an order^[52], in Soviet Union^[53]; Commander of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite^[22], a grade of an order^[54], in Morocco^[55]; and Silver Star^[56], a star^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1918^[59].

Personal Life

Curtis LeMay was affiliated with the Republican Party^[26].

Death and Burial

Curtis LeMay died on +1990-10-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Riverside^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[60]. He is buried at United States Air Force Academy Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Curtis LeMay include LeMay Range^[61], a mountain range^[62].

Why It Matters

Curtis LeMay ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,647 views/month, #5,967 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

Entities named for him include LeMay Range^[61], a mountain range^[62].

FAQs

Where was Curtis LeMay born?

Curtis LeMay's place of birth was Columbus^[2].

Where did Curtis LeMay die?

Curtis LeMay passed away in Riverside^[4].

What did Curtis LeMay do for work?

Curtis LeMay worked as air force officer^[6] and politician^[7].

Where did Curtis LeMay go to school?

Curtis LeMay was educated at Ohio State University^[14], South High School^[15], and Air Corps Tactical School^[16].

What awards did Curtis LeMay receive?

Honors received include Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[17], Distinguished Flying Cross^[18], Distinguished Flying Cross^[19], and Air Medal^[20].