Lyndon B. Johnson
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Summary
Lyndon B. Johnson was born on August 27, 1908[1], in Stonewall[2]. He died on January 22, 1973[3], in LBJ Ranch House[4]. He worked as a politician[5], teacher[6], husbandry worker[7], and statesperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.055% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69,185 views/month, #554 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: grave of Lyndon B. Johnson[10]
- Father: Samuel Ealy Johnson Jr.[11]
- Mother: Rebekah Baines[12]
- Spouse: Lady Bird Johnson[13]
- Child: Lynda Bird Johnson Robb[14], Luci Baines Johnson[15]
- Country of citizenship: United States[16]
- Native language: English[17]
- Field of work: gun control[18], politics[19], government[20]
- Position held: President of the United States[21], member of the United States House of Representatives[22], Vice President of the United States[23], United States senator[24]
- Employer: National Youth Administration[25], Sam Houston Math, Science, and Technology Center[26]
- Educated at: Texas State University[27], Georgetown University Law Center[28], Junction School[29], Lyndon B. Johnson High School[30]
- Award received: Presidential Medal of Freedom[31], Silver Star[32], Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award[33], honorary doctor of the Florida Atlantic University[34], American Campaign Medal[35], Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal[36], World War II Victory Medal[37]
- Member of: American Legion[38], Veterans of Foreign Wars[39]
- Religion or worldview: Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)[40], Restorationism[41]
- Sex or gender: male[42]
- Member of political party: Democratic Party[43]
- Military branch: United States Navy[44]
- Commons category: Lyndon B. Johnson[45]
- Military, police or special rank: lieutenant commander[46]
- Archives at: Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum[47], New York Public Library Main Branch[48]
- Cause of death: acute myocardial infarction[49]
- Residence: Kennedy-Warren Apartment Building[50], White House[51], LBJ Ranch[52]
- Handedness: right-handedness[53]
- Participated in conflict: Vietnam War[54], World War II[55], Salamaua–Lae campaign[56], Invasion of Salamaua–Lae[57]
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Type: Person[58]
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Country: US[59]
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Began / founded: 1908-08-27[60]
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Ended / dissolved: 1973-01-22[61]
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Community tags: politician[62]
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MusicBrainz ID: a40998e6-3496-44d5-9032-79e313be07b5[63]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Lyndon B. Johnson include Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center[64], a NASA facility[65], in United States[66], founded in 1961[67]; USS Lyndon B. Johnson[68], a guided missile destroyer[69]; Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park[70], a National Historical Park[71], in United States[72]; Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum[73], a museum[74], in United States[75], founded in 1971[76]; and Johnson Doctrine[77], an United States presidential doctrine[78].
Why It Matters
Lyndon B. Johnson has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]
Entities named for him include Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center[64], a NASA facility[65], in United States[66], founded in 1961[67]; USS Lyndon B. Johnson[68], a guided missile destroyer[69]; Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park[70], a National Historical Park[71], in United States[72]; Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum[73], a museum[74], in United States[75], founded in 1971[76]; and Johnson Doctrine[77], an United States presidential doctrine[78].
FAQs
Where was Lyndon B. Johnson born?
Lyndon B. Johnson's place of birth was Stonewall[2].
Where did Lyndon B. Johnson die?
Lyndon B. Johnson passed away in LBJ Ranch House[4].
Who were Lyndon B. Johnson's parents?
Lyndon B. Johnson's father was Samuel Ealy Johnson Jr.[11]. Lyndon B. Johnson's mother was Rebekah Baines[12].
Who was Lyndon B. Johnson married to?
Lyndon B. Johnson's spouses include Lady Bird Johnson[13].
What did Lyndon B. Johnson do for work?
Lyndon B. Johnson worked as a politician[5], teacher[6], husbandry worker[7], and statesperson[8].
Where did Lyndon B. Johnson go to school?
Lyndon B. Johnson was educated at Texas State University[27], Georgetown University Law Center[28], Junction School[29], and Lyndon B. Johnson High School[30].
What awards did Lyndon B. Johnson receive?
Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[31], Silver Star[32], Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award[33], and honorary doctor of the Florida Atlantic University[34].