James R. Clapper

US government official (born 1941)
Person human Q1681008
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James R. Clapper

Summary

James R. Clapper is a human[1]. He was born in Fort Wayne[2]. He was born on March 14, 1941[3]. He worked as a military officer[4] and civil servant[5]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,529 views/month, #6,991 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • James R. Clapper was born in Fort Wayne[2].
  • James R. Clapper was born on March 14, 1941[3].
  • James R. Clapper held citizenship in United States[7].
  • James R. Clapper worked as a military officer[4].
  • James R. Clapper worked as a civil servant[5].
  • James R. Clapper's field of work was intelligence agency[8].
  • James R. Clapper's field of work was military intelligence[9].
  • James R. Clapper's field of work was national security[10].
  • James R. Clapper's field of work was military intelligence agency[11].
  • James R. Clapper was employed by Georgetown University[12].
  • James R. Clapper's education included a stint at University of Maryland[13].
  • James R. Clapper was educated at St. Mary's University[14].
  • James R. Clapper was educated at Annandale High School[15].
  • James R. Clapper was educated at Nurnberg American High School[16].
  • James R. Clapper received the Commander of the National Order of Merit[17].
  • James R. Clapper received the Bronze Star Medal[18].
  • James R. Clapper received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[19].
  • James R. Clapper received the Air Medal[20].
  • James R. Clapper received the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal[21].
  • James R. Clapper is recorded as male[22].
  • James R. Clapper's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • James R. Clapper was affiliated with the independent politician[24].
  • James R. Clapper's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force[25].
  • James R. Clapper's Commons category is recorded as James R. Clapper[26].
  • James R. Clapper's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[27].

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Origins and Family

James R. Clapper was born in Fort Wayne[2]. He was born on March 14, 1941[3].

Education

Educated at University of Maryland[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1858[30], headquartered in College Park[31]; St. Mary's University[14], a private not-for-profit educational institution[32], in United States[33], founded in 1852[34]; Annandale High School[15], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1954[37]; and Nurnberg American High School[16], a high school[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1946[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[4] and civil servant[5]. Fields of work include intelligence agency[8], a government agency[41]; military intelligence[9]; national security[10], a type of security[42]; and military intelligence agency[11]. James R. Clapper was employed by Georgetown University[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the National Order of Merit[17], a grade of an order[43], in France[44]; Bronze Star Medal[18], a courage award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1944[47]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[19], a grade of an order[48], in United States[49]; Air Medal[20], a medallion[50], in United States[51], founded in 1942[52]; and Air Force Distinguished Service Medal[21], an award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1960[55].

Personal Life

James R. Clapper was affiliated with the independent politician[24].

Why It Matters

James R. Clapper ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,529 views/month, #6,991 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was James R. Clapper born?

James R. Clapper was born in Fort Wayne[2].

What did James R. Clapper do for work?

James R. Clapper worked as military officer[4] and civil servant[5].

Where did James R. Clapper go to school?

James R. Clapper was educated at University of Maryland[13], St. Mary's University[14], Annandale High School[15], and Nurnberg American High School[16].

What awards did James R. Clapper receive?

Honors received include Commander of the National Order of Merit[17], Bronze Star Medal[18], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[19], and Air Medal[20].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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