Edward M. Kirby

de facto head of the Army's radio branch during World War II
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Edward M. Kirby

Summary

Edward M. Kirby is a human[1]. He was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on +1906-06-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1974-00-00T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a reporter[5] and advertising person[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Edward M. Kirby was born in Brooklyn[2].
  • Edward M. Kirby was born on +1906-06-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edward M. Kirby died on +1974-00-00T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Edward M. Kirby died on +1974-05-11T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Edward M. Kirby is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[9].
  • Edward M. Kirby was married to Marjorie A. Kirby[10].
  • Edward M. Kirby held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Edward M. Kirby's professions included reporter[5].
  • Edward M. Kirby's professions included advertising person[6].
  • Edward M. Kirby's field of work was radio broadcasting[12].
  • Edward M. Kirby's field of work was advertising[13].
  • Edward M. Kirby's field of work was public relations[14].
  • Among Edward M. Kirby's employers was The Baltimore Sun[15].
  • Edward M. Kirby was employed by National Life and Accident Insurance Company[16].
  • Among Edward M. Kirby's employers was National Association of Broadcasters[17].
  • Among Edward M. Kirby's employers was United States Army Signal Corps[18].
  • Among Edward M. Kirby's employers was United Service Organizations[19].
  • Among Edward M. Kirby's employers was Greater Washington Board of Trade[20].
  • Edward M. Kirby's education included a stint at Virginia Military Institute[21].
  • Edward M. Kirby received the Peabody Awards[22].
  • Edward M. Kirby is recorded as male[23].
  • Edward M. Kirby's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Edward M. Kirby's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 233124993[25].
  • Edward M. Kirby's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2012038305[26].
  • Edward M. Kirby's archives at is recorded as University of Maryland Libraries[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edward M. Kirby's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on +1906-06-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Edward M. Kirby's education included a stint at Virginia Military Institute[21]. He earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include reporter[5] and advertising person[6]. Fields of work include radio broadcasting[12], founded in 1895[29]; advertising[13], a service[30]; and public relations[14], a field of study[31]. Employers include The Baltimore Sun[15], a daily newspaper[32], in United States[33], founded in 1837[34], headquartered in Baltimore[35]; National Life and Accident Insurance Company[16], an insurance company[36]; National Association of Broadcasters[17], a trade association[37], in United States[38], founded in 1922[39]; United States Army Signal Corps[18], a branch of service[40], in United States[41], founded in 1863[42]; United Service Organizations[19], a nonprofit organization[43], in United States[44], founded in 1941[45], headquartered in Arlington County[46]; and Greater Washington Board of Trade[20], an organization[47].

Recognition

Edward M. Kirby received the Peabody Awards[22].

Personal Life

Among Edward M. Kirby's spouses was Marjorie A. Kirby[10].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1974-00-00T00:00:00Z[4] and +1974-05-11T00:00:00Z[8]. Edward M. Kirby is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Edward M. Kirby ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Edward M. Kirby born?

Edward M. Kirby's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

Who was Edward M. Kirby married to?

Edward M. Kirby's spouses include Marjorie A. Kirby[10].

What did Edward M. Kirby do for work?

Edward M. Kirby worked as reporter[5] and advertising person[6].

Where did Edward M. Kirby go to school?

Edward M. Kirby was educated at Virginia Military Institute[21].

What awards did Edward M. Kirby receive?

Honors received include Peabody Awards[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  19. [22] . peabodyawards.com. peabodyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. wikidata.org.
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  25. [4] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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