Marcel Maurice Bigeard

Summary

Marcel Maurice Bigeard is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Toul^[2]. He was born on February 14, 1916^[3]. He passed away in Toul^[4]. He died on June 18, 2010^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and military personnel^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (713 views/month, #7,163 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Toul^[2], Marcel Maurice Bigeard…
• Marcel Maurice Bigeard passed away in Toul^[4].
• Marcel Maurice Bigeard was born on February 14, 1916^[3].
• Marcel Maurice Bigeard died on June 18, 2010^[5].
• Burial took place at Mémorial des guerres en Indochine de Fréjus^[9].
• Marcel Maurice Bigeard held citizenship in France^[10].
• French was Marcel Maurice Bigeard's native language^[11].
• Marcel Maurice Bigeard's professions included politician^[6].
• Marcel Maurice Bigeard's professions included military personnel^[7].
• Marcel Maurice Bigeard held the position of member of the French National Assembly^[12].
• Marcel Maurice Bigeard received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[13].
• Marcel Maurice Bigeard received the commander of the Order of Merit Civil Tai^[14].
• Marcel Maurice Bigeard received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[15].
• Marcel Maurice Bigeard received the Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures^[16].
• Marcel Maurice Bigeard received the Colonial Medal^[17].
• Marcel Maurice Bigeard received the Commander of the Legion of Merit^[18].
• Marcel Maurice Bigeard is recorded as male^[19].
• Marcel Maurice Bigeard's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Marcel Maurice Bigeard was affiliated with the Union for French Democracy^[21].
• Marcel Maurice Bigeard's military branch is recorded as French Army^[22].
• Marcel Maurice Bigeard's Commons category is recorded as Marcel Bigeard^[23].
• Marcel Maurice Bigeard's military, police or special rank is recorded as général de corps d'armée^[24].
• Marcel Maurice Bigeard's archives at is recorded as Defence Historical Service^[25].
• Marcel Maurice Bigeard was part of the conflict Algerian War^[26].
• Marcel Maurice Bigeard was part of the conflict First Indochina War^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1916-02-14^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2010-06-18^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 87e9183b-f77c-4de5-bac6-14b9711c7e69^[32]

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Origins and Family

Marcel Maurice Bigeard's place of birth was Toul^[2]. He was born on February 14, 1916^[3]. French was his native language^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and military personnel^[7]. Marcel Maurice Bigeard held the position of member of the French National Assembly^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[13], a grade of an order^[33], in France^[34]; commander of the Order of Merit Civil Tai^[14]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[15], a courage award^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1939^[37]; Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures^[16], a military decoration^[38], in France^[39], founded in 1921^[40]; Colonial Medal^[17], a campaign medal^[41], in France^[42], founded in 1893^[43]; and Commander of the Legion of Merit^[18], a grade of an order^[44], in United States^[45].

Personal Life

Marcel Maurice Bigeard was affiliated with the Union for French Democracy^[21].

Death and Burial

Marcel Maurice Bigeard died on June 18, 2010^[5]. He passed away in Toul^[4]. Burial took place at Mémorial des guerres en Indochine de Fréjus^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Marcel Maurice Bigeard include Bigeard cap^[46].

Why It Matters

Marcel Maurice Bigeard ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (713 views/month, #7,163 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Entities named for him include Bigeard cap^[46].

FAQs

Where was Marcel Maurice Bigeard born?

Marcel Maurice Bigeard's place of birth was Toul^[2].

Where did Marcel Maurice Bigeard die?

Marcel Maurice Bigeard died in Toul^[4].

What did Marcel Maurice Bigeard do for work?

Marcel Maurice Bigeard worked as politician^[6] and military personnel^[7].

What awards did Marcel Maurice Bigeard receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[13], commander of the Order of Merit Civil Tai^[14], Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[15], and Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures^[16].