Emil Kapaun

Summary

Emil Kapaun is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Pilsen^[2]. He was born on +1916-04-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Pyokdong County^[4]. He died on +1951-05-23T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest^[6] and military personnel^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (170 views/month, #7,159 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Emil Kapaun's place of birth was Pilsen^[2].
• Emil Kapaun died in Pyokdong County^[4].
• Emil Kapaun was born on +1916-04-20T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Emil Kapaun died on +1951-05-23T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception^[9].
• Emil Kapaun held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Emil Kapaun's professions included Catholic priest^[6].
• Emil Kapaun worked as a military personnel^[7].
• Emil Kapaun held the position of chaplain^[11].
• Emil Kapaun was educated at The Catholic University of America^[12].
• Emil Kapaun received the Medal of Honor^[13].
• Emil Kapaun received the Bronze Star Medal^[14].
• Emil Kapaun received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[15].
• Emil Kapaun received the World War II Victory Medal^[16].
• Emil Kapaun received the Distinguished Service Cross^[17].
• Emil Kapaun received the Prisoner of War Medal^[18].
• Emil Kapaun's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[19].
• Emil Kapaun's image is recorded as Fr. Emil Joseph Kapaun.jpg^[20].
• Emil Kapaun's image is recorded as Emil Kapaun.jpg^[21].
• Emil Kapaun is recorded as male^[22].
• Emil Kapaun's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Emil Kapaun's ISNI is recorded as 0000000034437455^[24].
• Emil Kapaun's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 74702882^[25].
• Emil Kapaun's GND ID is recorded as 12119003X^[26].
• Emil Kapaun's military branch is recorded as United States Army^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Emil Kapaun was born in Pilsen^[2]. He was born on +1916-04-20T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Emil Kapaun was educated at The Catholic University of America^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest^[6] and military personnel^[7]. Emil Kapaun held the position of chaplain^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of Honor^[13], a courage award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1862^[30]; Bronze Star Medal^[14], a courage award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1944^[33]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[15], a grade of an order^[34], in United States^[35]; World War II Victory Medal^[16], an United States service medals of the world wars^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1945^[38]; Distinguished Service Cross^[17], a courage award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1918^[41]; and Prisoner of War Medal^[18], a service medal^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1985^[44].

Personal Life

Emil Kapaun's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[19].

Death and Burial

Emil Kapaun died on +1951-05-23T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Pyokdong County^[4]. He is buried at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception^[9].

Why It Matters

Emil Kapaun ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (170 views/month, #7,159 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Emil Kapaun born?

Emil Kapaun was born in Pilsen^[2].

Where did Emil Kapaun die?

Emil Kapaun passed away in Pyokdong County^[4].

What did Emil Kapaun do for work?

Emil Kapaun worked as Catholic priest^[6] and military personnel^[7].

Where did Emil Kapaun go to school?

Emil Kapaun was educated at The Catholic University of America^[12].

What awards did Emil Kapaun receive?

Honors received include Medal of Honor^[13], Bronze Star Medal^[14], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[15], and World War II Victory Medal^[16].