Douglas MacArthur

Summary

Douglas MacArthur is a human^[1]. Born in Little Rock^[2], he… he was born on January 26, 1880^[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on April 5, 1964^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6] and army officer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,408 views/month, #2,174 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Douglas MacArthur was born in Little Rock^[2].
• Douglas MacArthur died in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• Douglas MacArthur was born on January 26, 1880^[3].
• Douglas MacArthur died on April 5, 1964^[5].
• Burial took place at MacArthur Memorial^[9].
• Douglas MacArthur's father was Arthur MacArthur Jr.^[10].
• Douglas MacArthur's mother was Mary Pinckney Hardy^[11].
• Douglas MacArthur was married to Jean MacArthur^[12].
• Among Douglas MacArthur's spouses was Louise Cromwell^[13].
• A child of Douglas MacArthur was Arthur McArthur IV^[14].
• Douglas MacArthur held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Douglas MacArthur worked as a military officer^[6].
• Douglas MacArthur worked as an army officer^[7].
• Douglas MacArthur held the position of Chief of Staff of the United States Army^[16].
• Douglas MacArthur was educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College^[17].
• Douglas MacArthur's education included a stint at United States Military Academy^[18].
• Douglas MacArthur's education included a stint at Milwaukee High School of the Arts^[19].
• Douglas MacArthur received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[20].
• Douglas MacArthur received the Medal of Honor^[21].
• Douglas MacArthur received the Distinguished Service Cross^[22].
• Douglas MacArthur received the Navy Distinguished Service Medal^[23].
• Douglas MacArthur received the Silver Star^[24].
• Douglas MacArthur received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[25].
• Douglas MacArthur is recorded as male^[26].
• Douglas MacArthur's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Douglas MacArthur was born in Little Rock^[2]. He was born on January 26, 1880^[3]. His father was Arthur MacArthur Jr.^[10]. His mother was Mary Pinckney Hardy^[11].

Education

Educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College^[17], a staff college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1881^[30], headquartered in Fort Leavenworth^[31]; United States Military Academy^[18], a military academy^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1802^[34]; and Milwaukee High School of the Arts^[19], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1895^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6] and army officer^[7]. Douglas MacArthur held the position of Chief of Staff of the United States Army^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[20], a courage award^[38], in France^[39], founded in 1915^[40]; Medal of Honor^[21], a courage award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1862^[43]; Distinguished Service Cross^[22], a courage award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1918^[46]; Navy Distinguished Service Medal^[23], a medallion^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1919^[49]; Silver Star^[24], a star^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1918^[52]; and Distinguished Flying Cross^[25], a courage award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1926^[55].

Personal Life

Spouses include Jean MacArthur^[12], a politician^[56], 1898–2000^[57], of United States^[58], awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[59] and Louise Cromwell^[13], a socialite^[60], 1890–1965^[61], of United States^[62]. A child of Douglas MacArthur was Arthur McArthur IV^[14]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[63].

Death and Burial

Douglas MacArthur died on April 5, 1964^[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure^[64]. Burial took place at MacArthur Memorial^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Douglas MacArthur include MacArthur Park^[65], a park^[66], in United States^[67]; MacArthur Highway^[68], a highway^[69], in Philippines^[70]; MacArthur Causeway^[71], a bridge^[72], in United States^[73], founded in 1920^[74]; and MacArthur^[75], a municipality of the Philippines^[76], in Philippines^[77].

Why It Matters

Douglas MacArthur ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,408 views/month, #2,174 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 79 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

Entities named for him include MacArthur Park^[65], a park^[66], in United States^[67]; MacArthur Highway^[68], a highway^[69], in Philippines^[70]; MacArthur Causeway^[71], a bridge^[72], in United States^[73], founded in 1920^[74]; and MacArthur^[75], a municipality of the Philippines^[76], in Philippines^[77].

FAQs

Where was Douglas MacArthur born?

Born in Little Rock^[2], Douglas MacArthur…

Where did Douglas MacArthur die?

Douglas MacArthur died in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Who were Douglas MacArthur's parents?

Douglas MacArthur's father was Arthur MacArthur Jr.^[10]. Douglas MacArthur's mother was Mary Pinckney Hardy^[11].

Who was Douglas MacArthur married to?

Douglas MacArthur's spouses include Jean MacArthur^[12] and Louise Cromwell^[13].

What did Douglas MacArthur do for work?

Douglas MacArthur worked as military officer^[6] and army officer^[7].

Where did Douglas MacArthur go to school?

Douglas MacArthur was educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College^[17], United States Military Academy^[18], and Milwaukee High School of the Arts^[19].

What awards did Douglas MacArthur receive?

Honors received include Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[20], Medal of Honor^[21], Distinguished Service Cross^[22], and Navy Distinguished Service Medal^[23].