L. Patrick Gray

Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (1916–2005)
Person human Q1247788
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L. Patrick Gray

Summary

L. Patrick Gray is a human[1]. He was born in St. Louis[2]. He was born on July 18, 1916[3]. He died in Atlantic Beach[4]. He died on July 6, 2005[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (710 views/month, #7,109 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • L. Patrick Gray was born in St. Louis[2].
  • L. Patrick Gray died in Atlantic Beach[4].
  • L. Patrick Gray was born on July 18, 1916[3].
  • L. Patrick Gray died on July 6, 2005[5].
  • L. Patrick Gray held citizenship in United States[8].
  • L. Patrick Gray's professions included military officer[6].
  • L. Patrick Gray held the position of Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation[9].
  • L. Patrick Gray held the position of United States Assistant Attorney General[10].
  • L. Patrick Gray's education included a stint at George Washington University[11].
  • L. Patrick Gray's education included a stint at Rice University[12].
  • L. Patrick Gray's education included a stint at United States Naval Academy[13].
  • L. Patrick Gray's education included a stint at St. Thomas High School[14].
  • L. Patrick Gray is recorded as male[15].
  • L. Patrick Gray's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • L. Patrick Gray's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[17].
  • The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[18].
  • L. Patrick Gray was part of the conflict Korean War[19].
  • L. Patrick Gray was part of the conflict World War II[20].
  • L. Patrick Gray's family name is recorded as Gray[21].
  • L. Patrick Gray's given name is recorded as Louis[22].
  • L. Patrick Gray's given name is recorded as Patrick[23].
  • L. Patrick Gray's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].

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Origins and Family

L. Patrick Gray was born in St. Louis[2]. He was born on July 18, 1916[3].

Education

Educated at George Washington University[11], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1821[27]; Rice University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30], headquartered in Houston[31]; United States Naval Academy[13], a naval academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1845[34], headquartered in Naval Academy[35]; and St. Thomas High School[14], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1900[38].

Career and Affiliations

L. Patrick Gray worked as a military officer[6]. Positions held include Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation[9], a position[39], in United States[40], founded in 1935[41] and United States Assistant Attorney General[10], a position[42], in United States[43].

Death and Burial

L. Patrick Gray died on July 6, 2005[5]. He passed away in Atlantic Beach[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[18].

Why It Matters

L. Patrick Gray ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (710 views/month, #7,109 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was L. Patrick Gray born?

L. Patrick Gray's place of birth was St. Louis[2].

Where did L. Patrick Gray die?

L. Patrick Gray passed away in Atlantic Beach[4].

What did L. Patrick Gray do for work?

L. Patrick Gray worked as military officer[6].

Where did L. Patrick Gray go to school?

L. Patrick Gray was educated at George Washington University[11], Rice University[12], United States Naval Academy[13], and St. Thomas High School[14].

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  10. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [38] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military officer
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