Frederick W. Smith

Summary

Frederick W. Smith is a human^[1]. He was born in Marks^[2]. He was born on August 11, 1944^[3]. He died in Memphis^[4]. He died on June 21, 2025^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6], entrepreneur^[7], businessperson^[8], chief executive officer^[9], and manager^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,436 views/month, #6,534 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Frederick W. Smith's place of birth was Marks^[2].
• Frederick W. Smith died in Memphis^[4].
• Frederick W. Smith was born on August 11, 1944^[3].
• Frederick W. Smith died on June 21, 2025^[5].
• A child of Frederick W. Smith was Arthur Smith^[12].
• A child of Frederick W. Smith was Windland Smith Rice^[13].
• A child of Frederick W. Smith was Molly Smith^[14].
• Frederick W. Smith held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Frederick W. Smith worked as a military officer^[6].
• Frederick W. Smith worked as an entrepreneur^[7].
• Frederick W. Smith worked as a businessperson^[8].
• Frederick W. Smith worked as a chief executive officer^[9].
• Frederick W. Smith's professions included manager^[10].
• Among Frederick W. Smith's employers was FedEx^[16].
• Frederick W. Smith's education included a stint at Yale University^[17].
• Frederick W. Smith's education included a stint at Presbyterian Day School^[18].
• Frederick W. Smith was educated at Jonathan Edwards College^[19].
• Frederick W. Smith was educated at Memphis University School^[20].
• Frederick W. Smith received the Bronze Star Medal^[21].
• Frederick W. Smith received the Purple Heart^[22].
• Frederick W. Smith received the Silver Star^[23].
• Frederick W. Smith received the National Aviation Hall of Fame^[24].
• Frederick W. Smith is recorded as male^[25].
• Frederick W. Smith's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Frederick W. Smith was affiliated with the Republican Party^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Marks^[2], Frederick W. Smith… he was born on August 11, 1944^[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University^[17], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1701^[30], headquartered in New Haven^[31]; Presbyterian Day School^[18], a school^[32], in United States^[33]; Jonathan Edwards College^[19], a college^[34], in United States^[35]; and Memphis University School^[20], a university-preparatory school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1893^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6], entrepreneur^[7], businessperson^[8], chief executive officer^[9], and manager^[10]. Among Frederick W. Smith's employers was FedEx^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal^[21], a courage award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1944^[41]; Purple Heart^[22], a medallion^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1932^[44]; Silver Star^[23], a star^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1918^[47]; and National Aviation Hall of Fame^[24], an aviation museum^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1962^[50].

Personal Life

Children include Arthur Smith^[12], an American football coach^[51], b. 1982^[52], of United States^[53]; Windland Smith Rice^[13], a photographer^[54], 1970–2005^[55], of United States^[56]; and Molly Smith^[14], a film producer^[57], b. 1973^[58]. Frederick W. Smith was affiliated with the Republican Party^[27].

Death and Burial

Frederick W. Smith died on June 21, 2025^[5]. He passed away in Memphis^[4].

Why It Matters

Frederick W. Smith ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,436 views/month, #6,534 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

FAQs

Where was Frederick W. Smith born?

Frederick W. Smith was born in Marks^[2].

Where did Frederick W. Smith die?

Frederick W. Smith passed away in Memphis^[4].

What did Frederick W. Smith do for work?

Frederick W. Smith worked as military officer^[6], entrepreneur^[7], businessperson^[8], chief executive officer^[9], and manager^[10].

Where did Frederick W. Smith go to school?

Frederick W. Smith was educated at Yale University^[17], Presbyterian Day School^[18], Jonathan Edwards College^[19], and Memphis University School^[20].

What awards did Frederick W. Smith receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal^[21], Purple Heart^[22], Silver Star^[23], and National Aviation Hall of Fame^[24].