John Basilone

Summary

John Basilone is a human^[1]. Born in Buffalo^[2], he… he was born on +1916-11-04T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Iwo Jima^[4]. He died on +1945-02-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a boxer^[6] and military personnel^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,631 views/month, #4,835 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• John Basilone's place of birth was Buffalo^[2].
• John Basilone died in Iwo Jima^[4].
• John Basilone was born on +1916-11-04T00:00:00Z^[3].
• John Basilone died on +1945-02-19T00:00:00Z^[5].
• John Basilone is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[9].
• John Basilone was married to Lena M. Basilone^[10].
• John Basilone held citizenship in United States^[11].
• John Basilone worked as a boxer^[6].
• John Basilone worked as a military personnel^[7].
• John Basilone received the Medal of Honor^[12].
• John Basilone received the Purple Heart^[13].
• John Basilone received the Navy Cross^[14].
• John Basilone received the New Jersey Hall of Fame^[15].
• John Basilone's image is recorded as BasiloneUSMC.jpg^[16].
• John Basilone is recorded as male^[17].
• John Basilone's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• John Basilone's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 21390172^[19].
• John Basilone's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps^[20].
• John Basilone's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n95074024^[21].
• John Basilone's Commons category is recorded as John Basilone^[22].
• John Basilone's military, police or special rank is recorded as Sergeant^[23].
• John Basilone's military, police or special rank is recorded as soldier^[24].
• John Basilone's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 19842^[25].
• John Basilone's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II^[26].
• John Basilone's sport is recorded as boxing^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Basilone's place of birth was Buffalo^[2]. He was born on +1916-11-04T00:00:00Z^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include boxer^[6] and military personnel^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of Honor^[12], a courage award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1862^[30]; Purple Heart^[13], a medallion^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1932^[33]; Navy Cross^[14], a courage award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1919^[36]; and New Jersey Hall of Fame^[15], an award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 2008^[39].

Personal Life

John Basilone was married to Lena M. Basilone^[10].

Death and Burial

John Basilone died on +1945-02-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Iwo Jima^[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Basilone include USS John Basilone^[40], a guided missile destroyer^[41] and USS Basilone^[42], a destroyer^[43].

Why It Matters

John Basilone ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,631 views/month, #4,835 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

Entities named for him include USS John Basilone^[40], a guided missile destroyer^[41] and USS Basilone^[42], a destroyer^[43].

FAQs

Where was John Basilone born?

John Basilone's place of birth was Buffalo^[2].

Where did John Basilone die?

John Basilone passed away in Iwo Jima^[4].

Who was John Basilone married to?

John Basilone's spouses include Lena M. Basilone^[10].

What did John Basilone do for work?

John Basilone worked as boxer^[6] and military personnel^[7].

What awards did John Basilone receive?

Honors received include Medal of Honor^[12], Purple Heart^[13], Navy Cross^[14], and New Jersey Hall of Fame^[15].