Gordon Gray

official in the government of the United States (1909-1982)
Person human Q723378
Gordon Gray
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Gordon Gray

Summary

Gordon Gray is a human[1]. His place of birth was Baltimore[2]. He was born on May 30, 1909[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on November 26, 1982[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (390 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Gordon Gray's place of birth was Baltimore[2].
  • Gordon Gray died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Gordon Gray was born on May 30, 1909[3].
  • Gordon Gray died on November 26, 1982[5].
  • Gordon Gray died on November 25, 1982[9].
  • Gordon Gray is buried at Salem Cemetery[10].
  • Gordon Gray's father was Bowman Gray, Sr.[11].
  • A child of Gordon Gray was Burton C. Gray[12].
  • A child of Gordon Gray was C. Boyden Gray[13].
  • Gordon Gray held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Gordon Gray worked as a politician[6].
  • Gordon Gray worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Gordon Gray held the position of United States Secretary of the Army[15].
  • Gordon Gray held the position of United States National Security Advisor[16].
  • Gordon Gray held the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs[17].
  • Gordon Gray held the position of member of the North Carolina Senate[18].
  • Gordon Gray was employed by Central Intelligence Agency[19].
  • Among Gordon Gray's employers was Psychological Strategy Board[20].
  • Gordon Gray was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[21].
  • Gordon Gray was educated at Yale Law School[22].
  • Gordon Gray was educated at Woodberry Forest School[23].
  • Gordon Gray received the Medal of Freedom[24].
  • Gordon Gray received the Sylvanus Thayer Award[25].
  • Gordon Gray was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon[26].
  • Gordon Gray was a member of Order of Gimghoul[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Baltimore[2], Gordon Gray… he was born on May 30, 1909[3]. His father was Bowman Gray, Sr.[11].

Education

Educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[21], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1789[30]; Yale Law School[22], a law school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1824[33], headquartered in New Haven[34]; and Woodberry Forest School[23], a school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1889[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Employers include Central Intelligence Agency[19], a foreign intelligence service[38], in United States[39], founded in 1947[40], headquartered in Langley[41] and Psychological Strategy Board[20], a government committee[42], in United States[43]. Positions held include United States Secretary of the Army[15], a position[44], in United States[45], founded in 1947[46]; United States National Security Advisor[16], a position[47], in United States[48], founded in 1953[49]; Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs[17], a position[50], in United States[51]; and member of the North Carolina Senate[18], a position[52], in United States[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of Freedom[24], an award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1945[56] and Sylvanus Thayer Award[25], an award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1958[59].

Personal Life

Children include Burton C. Gray[12], an economist[60], 1941–1989[61], of United States[62] and C. Boyden Gray[13], a lawyer[63], 1943–2023[64], of United States[65], awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal[66]. Gordon Gray was affiliated with the Republican Party[67].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 26, 1982[5] and November 25, 1982[9]. Gordon Gray passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. Burial took place at Salem Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Gordon Gray ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (390 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

FAQs

Where was Gordon Gray born?

Gordon Gray's place of birth was Baltimore[2].

Where did Gordon Gray die?

Gordon Gray passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were Gordon Gray's parents?

Gordon Gray's father was Bowman Gray, Sr.[11].

What did Gordon Gray do for work?

Gordon Gray worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Gordon Gray go to school?

Gordon Gray was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[21], Yale Law School[22], and Woodberry Forest School[23].

What awards did Gordon Gray receive?

Honors received include Medal of Freedom[24] and Sylvanus Thayer Award[25].

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Class ancestry

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