Leonard F. Chapman, Jr.

24th Commandant of the Marine Corps (1913–2000)
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Leonard F. Chapman, Jr.

Summary

Leonard F. Chapman, Jr. is a human[1]. Leonard F. Chapman, Jr. was born in Key West[2]. Leonard F. Chapman, Jr. was born on +1913-11-03T00:00:00Z[3]. Leonard F. Chapman, Jr. died in Falls Church[4]. Leonard F. Chapman, Jr. died on +2000-01-06T00:00:00Z[5]. Leonard F. Chapman, Jr. worked as a military officer[6]. Leonard F. Chapman, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Key West[2], Leonard F. Chapman, Jr.…
  • Leonard F. Chapman, Jr. died in Falls Church[4].
  • Leonard F. Chapman, Jr. was born on +1913-11-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Leonard F. Chapman, Jr. died on +2000-01-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[8].
  • Leonard F. Chapman, Jr. held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Leonard F. Chapman, Jr. worked as a military officer[6].
  • Leonard F. Chapman, Jr. held the position of Commandant of the Marine Corps[10].
  • Leonard F. Chapman, Jr. held the position of Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps[11].
  • Leonard F. Chapman, Jr. held the position of Commissioner of the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service[12].
  • Leonard F. Chapman, Jr. was educated at University of Florida[13].
  • Leonard F. Chapman, Jr. received the Navy Distinguished Service Medal[14].
  • Leonard F. Chapman, Jr. received the Bronze Star Medal[15].
  • Leonard F. Chapman, Jr. received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[16].
  • Leonard F. Chapman, Jr.'s image is recorded as Leonard F. Chapman.jpg[17].
  • Leonard F. Chapman, Jr. is recorded as male[18].
  • Leonard F. Chapman, Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Leonard F. Chapman, Jr.'s VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 61093255[20].
  • Leonard F. Chapman, Jr.'s military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps[21].
  • Leonard F. Chapman, Jr.'s Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no00074579[22].
  • Leonard F. Chapman, Jr.'s Commons category is recorded as Leonard F. Chapman, Jr.[23].
  • Leonard F. Chapman, Jr.'s military, police or special rank is recorded as general[24].
  • The cause of death was cancer[25].
  • Leonard F. Chapman, Jr.'s Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 18417[26].
  • Leonard F. Chapman, Jr.'s participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Key West[2], Leonard F. Chapman, Jr.… Leonard F. Chapman, Jr. was born on +1913-11-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Leonard F. Chapman, Jr. was educated at University of Florida[13].

Career and Affiliations

Leonard F. Chapman, Jr. worked as a military officer[6]. Positions held include Commandant of the Marine Corps[10], a position[28], in United States[29], founded in 1775[30]; Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps[11], a position[31], in United States[32], founded in 1911[33]; and Commissioner of the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service[12], a position[34], in United States[35], founded in 1933[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Navy Distinguished Service Medal[14], a medallion[37], in United States[38], founded in 1919[39]; Bronze Star Medal[15], a courage award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1944[42]; and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[16], a grade of an order[43], in United States[44].

Death and Burial

Leonard F. Chapman, Jr. died on +2000-01-06T00:00:00Z[5]. Leonard F. Chapman, Jr. died in Falls Church[4]. The cause of death was cancer[25]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Leonard F. Chapman, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[7] Leonard F. Chapman, Jr. is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Leonard F. Chapman, Jr. born?

Leonard F. Chapman, Jr. was born in Key West[2].

Where did Leonard F. Chapman, Jr. die?

Leonard F. Chapman, Jr. passed away in Falls Church[4].

What did Leonard F. Chapman, Jr. do for work?

Leonard F. Chapman, Jr. worked as military officer[6].

Where did Leonard F. Chapman, Jr. go to school?

Leonard F. Chapman, Jr. was educated at University of Florida[13].

What awards did Leonard F. Chapman, Jr. receive?

Honors received include Navy Distinguished Service Medal[14], Bronze Star Medal[15], and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[16].

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  12. [8] . ancexplorer.army.mil. ancexplorer.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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