Lucius D. Clay

Summary

Lucius D. Clay is a human^[1]. He was born in Marietta^[2]. He was born on April 23, 1897^[3]. He passed away in Chatham^[4]. He died on April 16, 1978^[5]. He worked as a military personnel^[6] and politician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (574 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Lucius D. Clay's place of birth was Marietta^[2].
• Lucius D. Clay died in Chatham^[4].
• Lucius D. Clay was born on April 23, 1897^[3].
• Lucius D. Clay died on April 16, 1978^[5].
• Burial took place at West Point Cemetery^[9].
• Lucius D. Clay's father was Alexander S. Clay^[10].
• A child of Lucius D. Clay was Lucius D. Clay, Jr.^[11].
• A child of Lucius D. Clay was Frank Butner Clay^[12].
• Lucius D. Clay held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Lucius D. Clay worked as a military personnel^[6].
• Lucius D. Clay worked as a politician^[7].
• Lucius D. Clay held the position of Military Governor^[14].
• Lucius D. Clay's education included a stint at United States Military Academy^[15].
• Lucius D. Clay received the Distinguished Service Medal^[16].
• Lucius D. Clay received the Bronze Star Medal^[17].
• Lucius D. Clay received the honorary citizen of Berlin^[18].
• Lucius D. Clay received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[19].
• Lucius D. Clay received the John Fritz Medal^[20].
• Lucius D. Clay received the Freedom Award^[21].
• Lucius D. Clay was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Lucius D. Clay is recorded as male^[23].
• Lucius D. Clay's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Lucius D. Clay's military branch is recorded as United States Army^[25].
• Lucius D. Clay's Commons category is recorded as Lucius D. Clay^[26].
• Lucius D. Clay's military, police or special rank is recorded as general^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Marietta^[2], Lucius D. Clay… he was born on April 23, 1897^[3]. His father was Alexander S. Clay^[10].

Education

Lucius D. Clay's education included a stint at United States Military Academy^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel^[6] and politician^[7]. Lucius D. Clay held the position of Military Governor^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Medal^[16], a medallion^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1918^[30]; Bronze Star Medal^[17], a courage award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1944^[33]; honorary citizen of Berlin^[18], an award^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1851^[36]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[19], a grade of an order^[37], in United States^[38]; John Fritz Medal^[20], a science award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1902^[41]; and Freedom Award^[21], an award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1957^[44].

Personal Life

Children include Lucius D. Clay, Jr.^[11], a military officer^[45], 1919–1994^[46], of United States^[47], awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross^[48] and Frank Butner Clay^[12], a military personnel^[49], 1921–2006^[50], of United States^[51], awarded the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[52].

Death and Burial

Lucius D. Clay died on April 16, 1978^[5]. He died in Chatham^[4]. Burial took place at West Point Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lucius D. Clay include Lucius D. Clay Kaserne^[53], a military base^[54], in Germany^[55], founded in 1929^[56].

Why It Matters

Lucius D. Clay ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (574 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Entities named for him include Lucius D. Clay Kaserne^[53], a military base^[54], in Germany^[55], founded in 1929^[56].

FAQs

Where was Lucius D. Clay born?

Born in Marietta^[2], Lucius D. Clay…

Where did Lucius D. Clay die?

Lucius D. Clay passed away in Chatham^[4].

Who were Lucius D. Clay's parents?

Lucius D. Clay's father was Alexander S. Clay^[10].

What did Lucius D. Clay do for work?

Lucius D. Clay worked as military personnel^[6] and politician^[7].

Where did Lucius D. Clay go to school?

Lucius D. Clay was educated at United States Military Academy^[15].

What awards did Lucius D. Clay receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Medal^[16], Bronze Star Medal^[17], honorary citizen of Berlin^[18], and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[19].