Donald Rumsfeld

Summary

Donald Rumsfeld is a human^[1]. His place of birth was St. Luke's Hospital^[2]. He was born on July 9, 1932^[3]. He died in Taos^[4]. He died on June 29, 2021^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], military officer^[7], diplomat^[8], author^[9], and businessperson^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,004 views/month, #4,203 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Donald Rumsfeld's place of birth was St. Luke's Hospital^[2].
• Donald Rumsfeld died in Taos^[4].
• Donald Rumsfeld was born on July 9, 1932^[3].
• Donald Rumsfeld died on June 29, 2021^[5].
• Donald Rumsfeld is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].
• Donald Rumsfeld's mother was Jeannette Husted^[13].
• Among Donald Rumsfeld's spouses was Joyce Pierson^[14].
• Donald Rumsfeld held citizenship in United States^[15].
• English was Donald Rumsfeld's native language^[16].
• Donald Rumsfeld's professions included politician^[6].
• Donald Rumsfeld worked as a military officer^[7].
• Donald Rumsfeld's professions included diplomat^[8].
• Donald Rumsfeld worked as an author^[9].
• Donald Rumsfeld worked as a businessperson^[10].
• Donald Rumsfeld worked as a civil servant^[17].
• Donald Rumsfeld's field of work was state administration^[18].
• Donald Rumsfeld's field of work was civil service^[19].
• Donald Rumsfeld's field of work was defence ministry^[20].
• Donald Rumsfeld held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[21].
• Donald Rumsfeld held the position of United States Secretary of Defense^[22].
• Donald Rumsfeld held the position of United States Secretary of Defense^[23].
• Donald Rumsfeld held the position of White House Chief of Staff^[24].
• Donald Rumsfeld held the position of United States Permanent Representative to NATO^[25].
• Donald Rumsfeld held the position of Counselor to the President^[26].
• Donald Rumsfeld was employed by G. D. Searle & Company^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in St. Luke's Hospital^[2], Donald Rumsfeld… he was born on July 9, 1932^[3]. His mother was Jeannette Husted^[13]. English was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at Princeton University^[28], a private university^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1746^[31], headquartered in Princeton^[32] and Georgetown University Law Center^[33], a law school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1870^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], military officer^[7], diplomat^[8], author^[9], businessperson^[10], and civil servant^[17]. Fields of work include state administration^[18]; civil service^[19], a service type^[37]; and defence ministry^[20]. Among Donald Rumsfeld's employers was G. D. Searle & Company^[27]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives^[21], a member of parliament^[38], in United States^[39]; United States Secretary of Defense^[22], a position^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1947^[42]; White House Chief of Staff^[24], a position^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1946^[45]; United States Permanent Representative to NATO^[25], a public office^[46], in NATO^[47], founded in 1953^[48]; Counselor to the President^[26], a public office^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1969^[51]; and chief executive officer^[52], a corporate title^[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[54], an award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1963^[57]; Grand Officer of the Order of the Star of Romania^[58], a grand officer^[59], in Romania^[60]; Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun^[61]; Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland^[62]; Order of Brilliant Star^[63]; and Order of the Golden Fleece^[64].

Personal Life

Among Donald Rumsfeld's spouses was Joyce Pierson^[14]. His religion is recorded as Presbyterianism^[65]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[66].

Death and Burial

Donald Rumsfeld died on June 29, 2021^[5]. He died in Taos^[4]. The cause of death was multiple myeloma^[67]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Donald Rumsfeld include Roa rumsfeldi^[68], a taxon^[69] and Agathidium rumsfeldi^[70], a taxon^[71].

Why It Matters

Donald Rumsfeld ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,004 views/month, #4,203 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

Works attributed to him include There are unknown unknowns^[74], a redewendung^[75]. Entities named for him include Roa rumsfeldi^[68], a taxon^[69] and Agathidium rumsfeldi^[70], a taxon^[71].

FAQs

Where was Donald Rumsfeld born?

Donald Rumsfeld's place of birth was St. Luke's Hospital^[2].

Where did Donald Rumsfeld die?

Donald Rumsfeld passed away in Taos^[4].

Who were Donald Rumsfeld's parents?

Donald Rumsfeld's mother was Jeannette Husted^[13].

Who was Donald Rumsfeld married to?

Donald Rumsfeld's spouses include Joyce Pierson^[14].

What did Donald Rumsfeld do for work?

Donald Rumsfeld worked as politician^[6], military officer^[7], diplomat^[8], author^[9], and businessperson^[10].

Where did Donald Rumsfeld go to school?

Donald Rumsfeld was educated at Princeton University^[28] and Georgetown University Law Center^[33].

What awards did Donald Rumsfeld receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[54], Grand Officer of the Order of the Star of Romania^[58], Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun^[61], and Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland^[62].