Leslie Groves

Summary

Leslie Groves is a human^[1]. He was born in Albany^[2]. He was born on August 17, 1896^[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on July 13, 1970^[5]. He worked as a military engineer^[6] and army officer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,171 views/month, #6,123 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Albany^[2], Leslie Groves…
• Leslie Groves passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• Leslie Groves was born on August 17, 1896^[3].
• Leslie Groves died on July 13, 1970^[5].
• Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[9].
• Leslie Groves held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Leslie Groves worked as a military engineer^[6].
• Leslie Groves's professions included army officer^[7].
• Leslie Groves's education included a stint at United States Army Command and General Staff College^[11].
• Leslie Groves was educated at United States Military Academy^[12].
• Leslie Groves's education included a stint at United States Army War College^[13].
• Leslie Groves was educated at Queen Anne High School^[14].
• Leslie Groves's education included a stint at Engineer Officer Basic Course^[15].
• Leslie Groves was educated at University of Washington^[16].
• Leslie Groves received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[17].
• Leslie Groves received the Distinguished Service Medal^[18].
• Leslie Groves received the World War I Victory Medal^[19].
• Leslie Groves received the Army of Occupation of Germany Medal^[20].
• Leslie Groves received the American Campaign Medal^[21].
• Leslie Groves received the World War II Victory Medal^[22].
• Leslie Groves is recorded as male^[23].
• Leslie Groves's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Leslie Groves's military branch is recorded as military engineering^[25].
• Leslie Groves's Commons category is recorded as Leslie Groves^[26].
• Leslie Groves's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general^[27].

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Origins and Family

Leslie Groves's place of birth was Albany^[2]. He was born on August 17, 1896^[3].

Education

Educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College^[11], a staff college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1881^[30], headquartered in Fort Leavenworth^[31]; United States Military Academy^[12], a military academy^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1802^[34]; United States Army War College^[13], a staff college^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1901^[37]; Queen Anne High School^[14], a school building^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1909^[40]; Engineer Officer Basic Course^[15], a military school^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1778^[43], headquartered in Fort Leonard Wood^[44]; and University of Washington^[16], a public research university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1861^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military engineer^[6] and army officer^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[17], a grade of an order^[48], in United States^[49]; Distinguished Service Medal^[18], a medallion^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1918^[52]; World War I Victory Medal^[19], an United States service medals of the world wars^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1919^[55]; Army of Occupation of Germany Medal^[20], an United States service medals of the world wars^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1941^[58]; American Campaign Medal^[21], a campaign medal^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1942^[61]; and World War II Victory Medal^[22], an United States service medals of the world wars^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1945^[64].

Death and Burial

Leslie Groves died on July 13, 1970^[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[65]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Leslie Groves ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,171 views/month, #6,123 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

FAQs

Where was Leslie Groves born?

Leslie Groves's place of birth was Albany^[2].

Where did Leslie Groves die?

Leslie Groves died in Washington, D.C.^[4].

What did Leslie Groves do for work?

Leslie Groves worked as military engineer^[6] and army officer^[7].

Where did Leslie Groves go to school?

Leslie Groves was educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College^[11], United States Military Academy^[12], United States Army War College^[13], and Queen Anne High School^[14].

What awards did Leslie Groves receive?

Honors received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[17], Distinguished Service Medal^[18], World War I Victory Medal^[19], and Army of Occupation of Germany Medal^[20].