David L. McDonald

United States admiral
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David L. McDonald

Summary

David L. McDonald is a human[1]. He was born in Maysville[2]. He was born on +1906-09-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Jacksonville Beach[4]. He died on +1997-12-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Maysville[2], David L. McDonald…
  • David L. McDonald passed away in Jacksonville Beach[4].
  • David L. McDonald was born on +1906-09-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David L. McDonald died on +1997-12-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • David L. McDonald held citizenship in United States[8].
  • David L. McDonald worked as a military officer[6].
  • David L. McDonald held the position of Chief of Naval Operations[9].
  • David L. McDonald's education included a stint at United States Naval Academy[10].
  • David L. McDonald was educated at Riverside Military Academy[11].
  • David L. McDonald received the Navy Distinguished Service Medal[12].
  • David L. McDonald received the Bronze Star Medal[13].
  • David L. McDonald received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14].
  • David L. McDonald's image is recorded as ADM McDonald, David Lamar.jpg[15].
  • David L. McDonald is recorded as male[16].
  • David L. McDonald's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • David L. McDonald's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 12058905[18].
  • David L. McDonald's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[19].
  • David L. McDonald's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2006047521[20].
  • David L. McDonald's Commons category is recorded as David L. McDonald[21].
  • David L. McDonald's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[22].
  • David L. McDonald's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[23].
  • David L. McDonald's participated in conflict is recorded as Cold War[24].
  • David L. McDonald's participated in conflict is recorded as Vietnam War[25].
  • David L. McDonald's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/06cgwz[26].
  • David L. McDonald's family name is recorded as Q20827080[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David L. McDonald was born in Maysville[2]. He was born on +1906-09-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at United States Naval Academy[10], a naval academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1845[30], headquartered in Naval Academy[31] and Riverside Military Academy[11], a school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1907[34].

Career and Affiliations

David L. McDonald worked as a military officer[6]. He held the position of Chief of Naval Operations[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Navy Distinguished Service Medal[12], a medallion[35], in United States[36], founded in 1919[37]; Bronze Star Medal[13], a courage award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1944[40]; and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14], a grade of an order[41], in United States[42].

Death and Burial

David L. McDonald died on +1997-12-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Jacksonville Beach[4].

Why It Matters

David L. McDonald ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was David L. McDonald born?

David L. McDonald's place of birth was Maysville[2].

Where did David L. McDonald die?

David L. McDonald died in Jacksonville Beach[4].

What did David L. McDonald do for work?

David L. McDonald worked as military officer[6].

Where did David L. McDonald go to school?

David L. McDonald was educated at United States Naval Academy[10] and Riverside Military Academy[11].

What awards did David L. McDonald receive?

Honors received include Navy Distinguished Service Medal[12], Bronze Star Medal[13], and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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