John D. Bulkeley

United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient (1911–1996)
Person human Q2753617
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John D. Bulkeley

Summary

John D. Bulkeley is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1911-08-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Silver Spring[4]. He died on +1996-04-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John D. Bulkeley's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • John D. Bulkeley died in Silver Spring[4].
  • John D. Bulkeley was born on +1911-08-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John D. Bulkeley died on +1996-04-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[8].
  • John D. Bulkeley held citizenship in United States[9].
  • John D. Bulkeley worked as a military officer[6].
  • John D. Bulkeley was educated at United States Naval Academy[10].
  • John D. Bulkeley was educated at Hackettstown High School[11].
  • John D. Bulkeley received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[12].
  • John D. Bulkeley received the Medal of Honor[13].
  • John D. Bulkeley received the Purple Heart[14].
  • John D. Bulkeley received the Silver Star[15].
  • John D. Bulkeley received the Navy Cross[16].
  • John D. Bulkeley's image is recorded as VADM John Bulkeley 1988 NR edit.jpg[17].
  • John D. Bulkeley is recorded as male[18].
  • John D. Bulkeley's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John D. Bulkeley's ISNI is recorded as 0000000026741852[20].
  • John D. Bulkeley's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 35995945[21].
  • John D. Bulkeley's GND ID is recorded as 118887963[22].
  • John D. Bulkeley's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[23].
  • John D. Bulkeley's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88041572[24].
  • John D. Bulkeley's Commons category is recorded as John D. Bulkeley[25].
  • John D. Bulkeley's military, police or special rank is recorded as vice admiral[26].
  • John D. Bulkeley's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 6129929[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], John D. Bulkeley… he was born on +1911-08-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at United States Naval Academy[10], a naval academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1845[30], headquartered in Naval Academy[31] and Hackettstown High School[11], a high school[32], in United States[33].

Career and Affiliations

John D. Bulkeley's professions included military officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[12], a grade of an order[34], in United States[35]; Medal of Honor[13], a courage award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1862[38]; Purple Heart[14], a medallion[39], in United States[40], founded in 1932[41]; Silver Star[15], a star[42], in United States[43], founded in 1918[44]; and Navy Cross[16], a courage award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1919[47].

Death and Burial

John D. Bulkeley died on +1996-04-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Silver Spring[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

John D. Bulkeley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was John D. Bulkeley born?

Born in New York City[2], John D. Bulkeley…

Where did John D. Bulkeley die?

John D. Bulkeley died in Silver Spring[4].

What did John D. Bulkeley do for work?

John D. Bulkeley worked as military officer[6].

Where did John D. Bulkeley go to school?

John D. Bulkeley was educated at United States Naval Academy[10] and Hackettstown High School[11].

What awards did John D. Bulkeley receive?

Honors received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[12], Medal of Honor[13], Purple Heart[14], and Silver Star[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . ancexplorer.army.mil. ancexplorer.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank vice admiral
    Educated at United States Naval Academy, Hackettstown High School
    Educated at
    Place of death Silver Spring
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