Eugene Sledge

United States Marine (1923-2001)
Person human Q699410
Eugene Sledge
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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 (34,808 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 (34,808 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 18 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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  1. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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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  1. 10d ago · StorchPDF · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Port person id → 491543
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  2. 17d ago · Tymewalk · 2026-09-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14901 → eugene-b-sledge
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  3. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0450539-Sledge-E-B-19232001
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: 0450539-Sledge-E-B-19232001, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259497|batch #259497]]"
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