John Shalikashvili

United States general (1936–2011)
Person human Q471428
John Shalikashvili
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John Shalikashvili

Summary

John Shalikashvili is a human[1]. He was born in Warsaw[2]. He was born on +1936-06-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Madigan Army Medical Center[4]. He died on +2011-07-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (291 views/month, #7,052 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Warsaw[2], John Shalikashvili…
  • John Shalikashvili passed away in Madigan Army Medical Center[4].
  • John Shalikashvili was born on +1936-06-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Shalikashvili died on +2011-07-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[8].
  • John Shalikashvili's father was Dimitri Shalikashvili[9].
  • John Shalikashvili's mother was Maria Shalikashvili[10].
  • John Shalikashvili held citizenship in United States[11].
  • John Shalikashvili's professions included military personnel[6].
  • John Shalikashvili held the position of Supreme Allied Commander Europe[12].
  • John Shalikashvili held the position of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff[13].
  • John Shalikashvili was educated at Peoria High School[14].
  • John Shalikashvili's education included a stint at Bradley University[15].
  • John Shalikashvili's education included a stint at Elliott School of International Affairs[16].
  • John Shalikashvili was educated at Naval War College[17].
  • John Shalikashvili was educated at United States Army War College[18].
  • John Shalikashvili received the Bronze Star Medal[19].
  • John Shalikashvili received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[20].
  • John Shalikashvili received the Air Medal[21].
  • John Shalikashvili received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[22].
  • John Shalikashvili received the Distinguished Flying Cross[23].
  • John Shalikashvili received the Humanitarian Service Medal[24].
  • John Shalikashvili's image is recorded as General John Shalikashvili military portrait, 1993.JPEG[25].
  • John Shalikashvili is recorded as male[26].
  • John Shalikashvili's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Shalikashvili was born in Warsaw[2]. He was born on +1936-06-27T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Dimitri Shalikashvili[9]. His mother was Maria Shalikashvili[10].

Education

Educated at Peoria High School[14], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1856[30]; Bradley University[15], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1897[33]; Elliott School of International Affairs[16], a higher education institution[34], in United States[35], founded in 1898[36]; Naval War College[17], a staff college[37], in United States[38], founded in 1884[39]; and United States Army War College[18], a staff college[40], in United States[41], founded in 1901[42].

Career and Affiliations

John Shalikashvili's professions included military personnel[6]. Positions held include Supreme Allied Commander Europe[12], a military position[43], founded in 1951[44] and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff[13], a position[45], in United States[46], founded in 1949[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal[19], a courage award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1944[50]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[20], a grade of an order[51], in United States[52]; Air Medal[21], a medallion[53], in United States[54], founded in 1942[55]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[22], an award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1963[58]; Distinguished Flying Cross[23], a courage award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1926[61]; and Humanitarian Service Medal[24], a service medal[62], in United States[63], founded in 1977[64].

Death and Burial

John Shalikashvili died on +2011-07-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Madigan Army Medical Center[4]. The cause of death was stroke[65]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

John Shalikashvili ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (291 views/month, #7,052 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was John Shalikashvili born?

Born in Warsaw[2], John Shalikashvili…

Where did John Shalikashvili die?

John Shalikashvili passed away in Madigan Army Medical Center[4].

Who were John Shalikashvili's parents?

John Shalikashvili's father was Dimitri Shalikashvili[9]. John Shalikashvili's mother was Maria Shalikashvili[10].

What did John Shalikashvili do for work?

John Shalikashvili worked as military personnel[6].

Where did John Shalikashvili go to school?

John Shalikashvili was educated at Peoria High School[14], Bradley University[15], Elliott School of International Affairs[16], and Naval War College[17].

What awards did John Shalikashvili receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[19], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[20], Air Medal[21], and Presidential Medal of Freedom[22].

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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . cnn.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  37. [64] . 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. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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