Eugene Sledge

United States Marine (1923-2001)
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Eugene Sledge
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Eugene Sledge was born on November 4, 1923, in Mobile[1] and died on March 3, 2001, in Montevallo[1]. He was buried in Alabama. His professional occupations included biologist, soldier, university teacher, and writer.

He received his education from Murphy High School, Marion Military Institute, Auburn University, and the University of Florida. He worked for the University of Montevallo from 1962 to 1990.

Eugene Sledge

Summary

Eugene Sledge is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mobile[2]. He was born on November 4, 1923[3]. He passed away in Montevallo[4]. He died on March 3, 2001[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], soldier[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,658 views/month, #5,835 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Eugene Sledge was born in Mobile[2].
  • Eugene Sledge passed away in Montevallo[4].
  • Eugene Sledge was born on November 4, 1923[3].
  • Eugene Sledge died on March 3, 2001[5].
  • Burial took place at Alabama[11].
  • Eugene Sledge held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Eugene Sledge worked as a biologist[6].
  • Eugene Sledge's professions included soldier[7].
  • Eugene Sledge's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Eugene Sledge's professions included writer[9].
  • Among Eugene Sledge's employers was University of Montevallo[13].
  • Eugene Sledge's education included a stint at Auburn University[14].
  • Eugene Sledge's education included a stint at University of Florida[15].
  • Eugene Sledge was educated at Marion Military Institute[16].
  • Eugene Sledge was educated at Murphy High School[17].
  • Eugene Sledge is recorded as male[18].
  • Eugene Sledge's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Eugene Sledge's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps[20].
  • Eugene Sledge's Commons category is recorded as Eugene Sledge[21].
  • Eugene Sledge's military, police or special rank is recorded as corporal[22].
  • The cause of death was stomach cancer[23].
  • Eugene Sledge was part of the conflict World War II[24].
  • Eugene Sledge was part of the conflict Battle of Peleliu[25].
  • Eugene Sledge was part of the conflict Battle of Okinawa[26].
  • Eugene Sledge's family name is recorded as Sledge[27].

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Origins and Family

Eugene Sledge's place of birth was Mobile[2]. He was born on November 4, 1923[3].

Education

Educated at Auburn University[14], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1856[30]; University of Florida[15], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1853[33], headquartered in Gainesville[34]; Marion Military Institute[16], a public educational institution of the United States[35], in United States[36], founded in 1842[37], headquartered in Marion[38]; and Murphy High School[17], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1926[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], soldier[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. Eugene Sledge was employed by University of Montevallo[13].

Death and Burial

Eugene Sledge died on March 3, 2001[5]. He died in Montevallo[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer[23]. Burial took place at Alabama[11].

Why It Matters

Eugene Sledge ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,658 views/month, #5,835 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Works attributed to him include With the Old Breed[44], a literary work[45].

FAQs

Where was Eugene Sledge born?

Born in Mobile[2], Eugene Sledge…

Where did Eugene Sledge die?

Eugene Sledge passed away in Montevallo[4].

What did Eugene Sledge do for work?

Eugene Sledge worked as biologist[6], soldier[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9].

Where did Eugene Sledge go to school?

Eugene Sledge was educated at Auburn University[14], University of Florida[15], Marion Military Institute[16], and Murphy High School[17].

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  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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