George Miller Sternberg

American physician (1838–1915); 18th U.S. Army Surgeon General from 1893 to 1902
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George Miller Sternberg

Summary

George Miller Sternberg is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cooperstown[2]. He was born on June 8, 1838[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on November 3, 1915[5]. He worked as a military physician[6] and surgeon[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cooperstown[2], George Miller Sternberg…
  • George Miller Sternberg passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • George Miller Sternberg was born on June 8, 1838[3].
  • George Miller Sternberg died on November 3, 1915[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[9].
  • George Miller Sternberg held citizenship in United States[10].
  • George Miller Sternberg's professions included military physician[6].
  • George Miller Sternberg worked as a surgeon[7].
  • George Miller Sternberg held the position of Surgeon General of the United States Army[11].
  • George Miller Sternberg held the position of President of the American Medical Association[12].
  • George Miller Sternberg is recorded as male[13].
  • George Miller Sternberg's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • George Miller Sternberg's military branch is recorded as United States Army[15].
  • George Miller Sternberg's Commons category is recorded as George Miller Sternberg[16].
  • George Miller Sternberg's military, police or special rank is recorded as brigadier general[17].
  • George Miller Sternberg was part of the conflict American Civil War[18].
  • George Miller Sternberg's family name is recorded as Sternberg[19].
  • George Miller Sternberg's given name is recorded as George[20].
  • George Miller Sternberg's allegiance is recorded as United States[21].
  • George Miller Sternberg's contributed to creative work is recorded as Popular Science[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cooperstown[2], George Miller Sternberg… he was born on June 8, 1838[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military physician[6] and surgeon[7]. Positions held include Surgeon General of the United States Army[11], a position[23], in United States[24], founded in 1813[25] and President of the American Medical Association[12].

Death and Burial

George Miller Sternberg died on November 3, 1915[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

George Miller Sternberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was George Miller Sternberg born?

Born in Cooperstown[2], George Miller Sternberg…

Where did George Miller Sternberg die?

George Miller Sternberg died in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did George Miller Sternberg do for work?

George Miller Sternberg worked as military physician[6] and surgeon[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military physician, surgeon
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  2. 17d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank brigadier general
    Given name George
    Allegiance United States
    Family name Sternberg
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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