Edward Higgins White, Sr.

Summary

Edward Higgins White, Sr. is a human^[1]. Born in Fort Wayne^[2], Edward Higgins White, Sr.… Edward Higgins White, Sr. was born on +1901-05-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. Edward Higgins White, Sr. passed away in St. Petersburg^[4]. Edward Higgins White, Sr. died on +1978-11-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. Edward Higgins White, Sr. worked as a military leader^[6]. Edward Higgins White, Sr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Fort Wayne^[2], Edward Higgins White, Sr.…
• Edward Higgins White, Sr. died in St. Petersburg^[4].
• Edward Higgins White, Sr. was born on +1901-05-22T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Edward Higgins White, Sr. died on +1978-11-07T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Edward Higgins White, Sr. is buried at West Point Cemetery^[8].
• Edward Higgins White, Sr.'s father was Alexander Blair White^[9].
• Edward Higgins White, Sr.'s mother was Cecilia White^[10].
• A child of Edward Higgins White, Sr. was Ed White^[11].
• A child of Edward Higgins White, Sr. was James Blair White^[12].
• Edward Higgins White, Sr. held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Edward Higgins White, Sr. worked as a military leader^[6].
• Edward Higgins White, Sr. was educated at Harvard Business School^[14].
• Edward Higgins White, Sr.'s education included a stint at Harvard University^[15].
• Edward Higgins White, Sr.'s education included a stint at United States Military Academy^[16].
• Edward Higgins White, Sr. was educated at Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy^[17].
• Edward Higgins White, Sr. was educated at Air Corps Tactical School^[18].
• Edward Higgins White, Sr. received the Distinguished Service Medal^[19].
• Edward Higgins White, Sr. received the Commendation Medal^[20].
• Edward Higgins White, Sr. received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[21].
• Edward Higgins White, Sr.'s image is recorded as Edward H. White.jpg^[22].
• Edward Higgins White, Sr. is recorded as male^[23].
• Edward Higgins White, Sr.'s instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Edward Higgins White, Sr.'s Commons category is recorded as Edward Higgins White^[25].
• Edward Higgins White, Sr.'s Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 4077^[26].
• Edward Higgins White, Sr.'s participated in conflict is recorded as World War II^[27].

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Origins and Family

Edward Higgins White, Sr. was born in Fort Wayne^[2]. Edward Higgins White, Sr. was born on +1901-05-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. Edward Higgins White, Sr.'s father was Alexander Blair White^[9]. His mother was Cecilia White^[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard Business School^[14], a business school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1908^[30], headquartered in Boston^[31]; Harvard University^[15], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1636^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; United States Military Academy^[16], a military academy^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1802^[38]; Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy^[17], a staff college^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1946^[41]; and Air Corps Tactical School^[18], a military school^[42], in United States^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Edward Higgins White, Sr.'s professions included military leader^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Medal^[19], a medallion^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1918^[46]; Commendation Medal^[20], a military decoration^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1994^[49]; and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[21], a grade of an order^[50], in United States^[51].

Personal Life

Children include Ed White^[11], a military officer^[52], 1930–1967^[53], of United States^[54], awarded the Harmon Trophy^[55] and James Blair White^[12], a fighter pilot^[56], 1942–1969^[57], of United States^[58], awarded the Purple Heart^[59].

Death and Burial

Edward Higgins White, Sr. died on +1978-11-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. Edward Higgins White, Sr. passed away in St. Petersburg^[4]. Burial took place at West Point Cemetery^[8].

Why It Matters

Edward Higgins White, Sr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[7]

FAQs

Where was Edward Higgins White, Sr. born?

Edward Higgins White, Sr. was born in Fort Wayne^[2].

Where did Edward Higgins White, Sr. die?

Edward Higgins White, Sr. passed away in St. Petersburg^[4].

Who were Edward Higgins White, Sr.'s parents?

Edward Higgins White, Sr.'s father was Alexander Blair White^[9]. Edward Higgins White, Sr.'s mother was Cecilia White^[10].

What did Edward Higgins White, Sr. do for work?

Edward Higgins White, Sr. worked as military leader^[6].

Where did Edward Higgins White, Sr. go to school?

Edward Higgins White, Sr. was educated at Harvard Business School^[14], Harvard University^[15], United States Military Academy^[16], and Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy^[17].

What awards did Edward Higgins White, Sr. receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Medal^[19], Commendation Medal^[20], and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[21].