James Forrestal

Summary

James Forrestal is a human^[1]. Born in Beacon^[2], he… he was born on February 15, 1892^[3]. He passed away in Bethesda^[4]. He died on May 22, 1949^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6], banker^[7], investment banker^[8], politician^[9], and diarist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,016 views/month, #6,398 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• James Forrestal was born in Beacon^[2].
• James Forrestal died in Bethesda^[4].
• James Forrestal was born on February 15, 1892^[3].
• James Forrestal was born on January 1, 1892^[12].
• James Forrestal died on May 22, 1949^[5].
• James Forrestal died on January 1, 1949^[13].
• Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[14].
• A child of James Forrestal was Michael Forrestal^[15].
• James Forrestal held citizenship in United States^[16].
• James Forrestal's professions included military officer^[6].
• James Forrestal worked as a banker^[7].
• James Forrestal's professions included investment banker^[8].
• James Forrestal worked as a politician^[9].
• James Forrestal's professions included diarist^[10].
• James Forrestal worked as a minister^[17].
• James Forrestal's field of work was navy^[18].
• James Forrestal's field of work was civil protection^[19].
• James Forrestal held the position of United States Secretary of Defense^[20].
• James Forrestal held the position of United States Secretary of the Navy^[21].
• James Forrestal held the position of Under Secretary of the Navy^[22].
• James Forrestal was educated at Dartmouth College^[23].
• James Forrestal's education included a stint at Princeton University^[24].
• James Forrestal received the Distinguished Service Medal^[25].
• James Forrestal received the Medal for Merit^[26].
• James Forrestal is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Forrestal's place of birth was Beacon^[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 15, 1892^[3] and January 1, 1892^[12].

Education

Educated at Dartmouth College^[23], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1769^[30] and Princeton University^[24], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1746^[33], headquartered in Princeton^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6], banker^[7], investment banker^[8], politician^[9], diarist^[10], and minister^[17]. Fields of work include navy^[18], a military branch^[35] and civil protection^[19], a field of study^[36]. Positions held include United States Secretary of Defense^[20], a position^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1947^[39]; United States Secretary of the Navy^[21], a position^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1798^[42], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[43]; and Under Secretary of the Navy^[22], a position^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1940^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Medal^[25], a medallion^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1918^[49] and Medal for Merit^[26], a civil decoration^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1942^[52].

Personal Life

A child of James Forrestal was Michael Forrestal^[15]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[53].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 22, 1949^[5] and January 1, 1949^[13]. James Forrestal passed away in Bethesda^[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death^[54]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Forrestal include USS Forrestal^[55], a supercarrier^[56].

Why It Matters

James Forrestal ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,016 views/month, #6,398 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Entities named for him include USS Forrestal^[55], a supercarrier^[56].

FAQs

Where was James Forrestal born?

James Forrestal's place of birth was Beacon^[2].

Where did James Forrestal die?

James Forrestal passed away in Bethesda^[4].

What did James Forrestal do for work?

James Forrestal worked as military officer^[6], banker^[7], investment banker^[8], politician^[9], and diarist^[10].

Where did James Forrestal go to school?

James Forrestal was educated at Dartmouth College^[23] and Princeton University^[24].

What awards did James Forrestal receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Medal^[25] and Medal for Merit^[26].