Harold Rainsford Stark

American admiral (1880-1972)
Person human Q700730
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Harold Rainsford Stark

Summary

Harold Rainsford Stark is a human[1]. Born in Wilkes-Barre[2], he… he was born on +1880-11-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +1972-08-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Harold Rainsford Stark was born in Wilkes-Barre[2].
  • Harold Rainsford Stark died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Harold Rainsford Stark was born on +1880-11-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Harold Rainsford Stark died on +1972-08-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Harold Rainsford Stark died on +1972-08-21T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[9].
  • Harold Rainsford Stark held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Harold Rainsford Stark's professions included military officer[6].
  • Harold Rainsford Stark held the position of Chief of Naval Operations[11].
  • Harold Rainsford Stark was educated at Naval War College[12].
  • Harold Rainsford Stark's education included a stint at United States Naval Academy[13].
  • Harold Rainsford Stark's education included a stint at James M. Coughlin High School[14].
  • Harold Rainsford Stark received the World War II Victory Medal[15].
  • Harold Rainsford Stark received the Distinguished Service Medal[16].
  • Harold Rainsford Stark received the Navy Distinguished Service Medal[17].
  • Harold Rainsford Stark received the Victory Medal[18].
  • Harold Rainsford Stark received the American Campaign Medal[19].
  • Harold Rainsford Stark received the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal[20].
  • Harold Rainsford Stark's image is recorded as Harold Rainsford Stark.jpg[21].
  • Harold Rainsford Stark is recorded as male[22].
  • Harold Rainsford Stark's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Harold Rainsford Stark's ISNI is recorded as 000000002881877X[24].
  • Harold Rainsford Stark's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 37714958[25].
  • Harold Rainsford Stark's GND ID is recorded as 11890857X[26].
  • Harold Rainsford Stark's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Harold Rainsford Stark was born in Wilkes-Barre[2]. He was born on +1880-11-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Naval War College[12], a staff college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1884[30]; United States Naval Academy[13], a naval academy[31], in United States[32], founded in 1845[33], headquartered in Naval Academy[34]; and James M. Coughlin High School[14], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1890[37].

Career and Affiliations

Harold Rainsford Stark's professions included military officer[6]. He held the position of Chief of Naval Operations[11].

Recognition

Awards received include World War II Victory Medal[15], an United States service medals of the world wars[38], in United States[39], founded in 1945[40]; Distinguished Service Medal[16], a medallion[41], in United States[42], founded in 1918[43]; Navy Distinguished Service Medal[17], a medallion[44], in United States[45], founded in 1919[46]; Victory Medal[18], a service medal[47]; American Campaign Medal[19], a campaign medal[48], in United States[49], founded in 1942[50]; and European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal[20], a campaign medal[51], in United States[52].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1972-08-20T00:00:00Z[5] and +1972-08-21T00:00:00Z[8]. Harold Rainsford Stark died in Washington, D.C.[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Harold Rainsford Stark ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Harold Rainsford Stark born?

Harold Rainsford Stark was born in Wilkes-Barre[2].

Where did Harold Rainsford Stark die?

Harold Rainsford Stark died in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Harold Rainsford Stark do for work?

Harold Rainsford Stark worked as military officer[6].

Where did Harold Rainsford Stark go to school?

Harold Rainsford Stark was educated at Naval War College[12], United States Naval Academy[13], and James M. Coughlin High School[14].

What awards did Harold Rainsford Stark receive?

Honors received include World War II Victory Medal[15], Distinguished Service Medal[16], Navy Distinguished Service Medal[17], and Victory Medal[18].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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