Eddie Rickenbacker

Summary

Eddie Rickenbacker is a human^[1]. He was born in Columbus^[2]. He was born on October 8, 1890^[3]. He died in Zurich^[4]. He died on July 23, 1973^[5]. He worked as a fighter pilot^[6], racing automobile driver^[7], military officer^[8], businessperson^[9], and entrepreneur^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,604 views/month, #6,980 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Eddie Rickenbacker was born in Columbus^[2].
• Eddie Rickenbacker died in Zurich^[4].
• Eddie Rickenbacker was born on October 8, 1890^[3].
• Eddie Rickenbacker died on July 23, 1973^[5].
• Eddie Rickenbacker is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery^[12].
• Eddie Rickenbacker held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Eddie Rickenbacker worked as a fighter pilot^[6].
• Eddie Rickenbacker worked as a racing automobile driver^[7].
• Eddie Rickenbacker's professions included military officer^[8].
• Eddie Rickenbacker worked as a businessperson^[9].
• Eddie Rickenbacker worked as an entrepreneur^[10].
• Eddie Rickenbacker's professions included national hero^[14].
• Eddie Rickenbacker received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[15].
• Eddie Rickenbacker received the Medal of Honor^[16].
• Eddie Rickenbacker received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[17].
• Eddie Rickenbacker received the National Aviation Hall of Fame^[18].
• Eddie Rickenbacker received the honorary doctor of the University of Miami^[19].
• Eddie Rickenbacker received the Medal for Merit^[20].
• Eddie Rickenbacker is recorded as male^[21].
• Eddie Rickenbacker's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Eddie Rickenbacker's military branch is recorded as United States Army^[23].
• Eddie Rickenbacker's Commons category is recorded as Eddie Rickenbacker^[24].
• Eddie Rickenbacker's military, police or special rank is recorded as major^[25].
• Eddie Rickenbacker was part of the conflict World War I^[26].
• Eddie Rickenbacker's sport is recorded as auto racing^[27].

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Origins and Family

Eddie Rickenbacker's place of birth was Columbus^[2]. He was born on October 8, 1890^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include fighter pilot^[6], racing automobile driver^[7], military officer^[8], businessperson^[9], entrepreneur^[10], and national hero^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[15], a courage award^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1915^[30]; Medal of Honor^[16], a courage award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1862^[33]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[17], a grade of an order^[34], in France^[35]; National Aviation Hall of Fame^[18], an aviation museum^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1962^[38]; honorary doctor of the University of Miami^[19], an award^[39], in United States^[40]; and Medal for Merit^[20], a civil decoration^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1942^[43].

Death and Burial

Eddie Rickenbacker died on July 23, 1973^[5]. He passed away in Zurich^[4]. He is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Eddie Rickenbacker ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,604 views/month, #6,980 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was Eddie Rickenbacker born?

Eddie Rickenbacker's place of birth was Columbus^[2].

Where did Eddie Rickenbacker die?

Eddie Rickenbacker died in Zurich^[4].

What did Eddie Rickenbacker do for work?

Eddie Rickenbacker worked as fighter pilot^[6], racing automobile driver^[7], military officer^[8], businessperson^[9], and entrepreneur^[10].

What awards did Eddie Rickenbacker receive?

Honors received include Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[15], Medal of Honor^[16], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[17], and National Aviation Hall of Fame^[18].