Marine Corps War Memorial
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Marine Corps War Memorial
Summary
Marine Corps War Memorial is a war memorial[1]. It ranks in the top 0.56% of war_memorial entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (906 views/month, #1 of 178).[2]
Key Facts
- Marine Corps War Memorial is the creator of Felix de Weldon[3].
- Marine Corps War Memorial is the creator of Horace W. Peaslee[4].
- Marine Corps War Memorial is located in Arlington County[5].
- Marine Corps War Memorial is in the country of United States[6].
- Marine Corps War Memorial's instance of is recorded as war memorial[7].
- Marine Corps War Memorial's instance of is recorded as sculpture[8].
- Marine Corps War Memorial's based on is recorded as Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima[9].
- Marine Corps War Memorial is made of bronze[10].
- Marine Corps War Memorial is made of concrete[11].
- Marine Corps War Memorial is made of granite[12].
- Marine Corps War Memorial is made of cloth[13].
- Marine Corps War Memorial took place at Arlington Ridge Park[14].
- Marine Corps War Memorial's postal code is recorded as 22209[15].
- Marine Corps War Memorial's Commons category is recorded as Marine Corps War Memorial[16].
- November 10, 1954 marks the founding of Marine Corps War Memorial[17].
- Marine Corps War Memorial's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 38.890444444444, 'lon': -77.069722222222}[18].
- Marine Corps War Memorial's significant event is recorded as dedication[19].
- Marine Corps War Memorial's official website is recorded as https://www.nps.gov/gwmp/planyourvisit/usmc_memorial.htm[20].
- Marine Corps War Memorial's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Marine Corps War Memorial'}[21].
- Marine Corps War Memorial's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q3710', 'amount': '+78'}[22].
- Marine Corps War Memorial's mass is recorded as {'unit': 'Q191118', 'amount': '+700'}[23].
- Marine Corps War Memorial's copyright status is recorded as public domain[24].
- Marine Corps War Memorial's street address is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'US Marine Memorial Circle, Arlington, VA 22209'}[25].
Body
Authorship and Creation
Created works include Felix de Weldon[3], a sculptor[26], 1907–2003[27], of United States[28], specialised in art of sculpture[29] and Horace W. Peaslee[4], an architect[30], 1884–1959[31], of United States[32].
Material and Period
Recorded made from material include bronze[10], concrete[11], granite[12], and cloth[13]. The location of Marine Corps War Memorial was Arlington Ridge Park[14].
Why It Matters
Marine Corps War Memorial ranks in the top 0.56% of war_memorial entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (906 views/month, #1 of 178).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]