James E. Webb

Summary

James E. Webb is a human^[1]. Born in Tally Ho Township^[2], he… he was born on +1906-10-07T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on +1992-03-27T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a Marine officer^[6], politician^[7], lawyer^[8], and military aviator^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (664 views/month, #6,725 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Tally Ho Township^[2], James E. Webb…
• James E. Webb died in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• James E. Webb was born on +1906-10-07T00:00:00Z^[3].
• James E. Webb died on +1992-03-27T00:00:00Z^[5].
• James E. Webb is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[11].
• James E. Webb's father was John Frederick Webb^[12].
• James E. Webb held citizenship in United States^[13].
• James E. Webb worked as a Marine officer^[6].
• James E. Webb's professions included politician^[7].
• James E. Webb's professions included lawyer^[8].
• James E. Webb's professions included military aviator^[9].
• James E. Webb held the position of Administrator of NASA^[14].
• James E. Webb held the position of board member^[15].
• James E. Webb held the position of Director of the Office of Management and Budget^[16].
• Among James E. Webb's employers was Smithsonian Institution^[17].
• James E. Webb was employed by Sperry Corporation^[18].
• James E. Webb was employed by Executive Office of the President of the United States^[19].
• Among James E. Webb's employers was United States Department of State^[20].
• Among James E. Webb's employers was United States Marine Corps^[21].
• Among James E. Webb's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[22].
• James E. Webb was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill^[23].
• James E. Webb's education included a stint at George Washington University^[24].
• James E. Webb received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[25].
• James E. Webb received the Langley Gold Medal^[26].
• James E. Webb received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tally Ho Township^[2], James E. Webb… he was born on +1906-10-07T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was John Frederick Webb^[12].

Education

Educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill^[23], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1789^[30] and George Washington University^[24], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1821^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Marine officer^[6], politician^[7], lawyer^[8], and military aviator^[9]. Employers include Smithsonian Institution^[17], an institution^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1846^[36], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[37]; Sperry Corporation^[18], a business^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1910^[40], headquartered in Lake Success^[41]; Executive Office of the President of the United States^[19], an United States federal agency^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1939^[44], headquartered in Eisenhower Executive Office Building^[45]; United States Department of State^[20], an United States federal executive department^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1789^[48], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[49]; United States Marine Corps^[21], a marine force^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1775^[52], headquartered in Marine Corps Base Quantico^[53]; and National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[22], a space agency^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1958^[56], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[57]. Positions held include Administrator of NASA^[14], a position^[58], in United States^[59]; board member^[15], a position^[60]; and Director of the Office of Management and Budget^[16], a public office^[61], in United States^[62].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[25], an award^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1963^[65]; Langley Gold Medal^[26], a science award^[66], in United States^[67]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[27], a medallion^[68], in United States^[69], founded in 1959^[70]; North Carolina Award for Public Service^[71]; honorary doctor of the University of Miami^[72], an award^[73], in United States^[74]; and International Space Hall of Fame^[75], a hall of fame^[76], in United States^[77], founded in 1976^[78].

Personal Life

James E. Webb was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[79].

Death and Burial

James E. Webb died on +1992-03-27T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James E. Webb include James Webb Space Telescope^[80], a space telescope^[81].

Why It Matters

James E. Webb ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (664 views/month, #6,725 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[82] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[83]

Entities named for him include James Webb Space Telescope^[80], a space telescope^[81].

FAQs

Where was James E. Webb born?

Born in Tally Ho Township^[2], James E. Webb…

Where did James E. Webb die?

James E. Webb died in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Who were James E. Webb's parents?

James E. Webb's father was John Frederick Webb^[12].

What did James E. Webb do for work?

James E. Webb worked as Marine officer^[6], politician^[7], lawyer^[8], and military aviator^[9].

Where did James E. Webb go to school?

James E. Webb was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill^[23] and George Washington University^[24].

What awards did James E. Webb receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[25], Langley Gold Medal^[26], NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[27], and North Carolina Award for Public Service^[71].