Matthew Ridgway

Summary

Matthew Ridgway is a human^[1]. Born in Hampton^[2], he… he was born on March 3, 1895^[3]. He died in Allegheny County^[4]. He died on July 26, 1993^[5]. He worked as an army officer^[6], politician^[7], soldier^[8], and military officer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,563 views/month, #6,565 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Hampton^[2], Matthew Ridgway…
• Matthew Ridgway passed away in Allegheny County^[4].
• Matthew Ridgway was born on March 3, 1895^[3].
• Matthew Ridgway died on July 26, 1993^[5].
• Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[11].
• Matthew Ridgway held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Matthew Ridgway's professions included army officer^[6].
• Matthew Ridgway worked as a politician^[7].
• Matthew Ridgway's professions included soldier^[8].
• Matthew Ridgway's professions included military officer^[9].
• Matthew Ridgway's field of work was military affairs^[13].
• Matthew Ridgway held the position of Supreme Allied Commander Europe^[14].
• Matthew Ridgway held the position of Chief of Staff of the United States Army^[15].
• Matthew Ridgway's education included a stint at United States Army Command and General Staff College^[16].
• Matthew Ridgway was educated at United States Military Academy^[17].
• Matthew Ridgway was educated at Boston English High School^[18].
• Matthew Ridgway's education included a stint at United States Army War College^[19].
• Matthew Ridgway received the Bronze Star Medal^[20].
• Matthew Ridgway received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[21].
• Matthew Ridgway received the Purple Heart^[22].
• Matthew Ridgway received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[23].
• Matthew Ridgway received the Silver Star^[24].
• Matthew Ridgway received the Congressional Gold Medal^[25].
• Matthew Ridgway is recorded as male^[26].
• Matthew Ridgway's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Matthew Ridgway's place of birth was Hampton^[2]. He was born on March 3, 1895^[3].

Education

Educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College^[16], a staff college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1881^[30], headquartered in Fort Leavenworth^[31]; United States Military Academy^[17], a military academy^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1802^[34]; Boston English High School^[18], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1821^[37]; and United States Army War College^[19], a staff college^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1901^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include army officer^[6], politician^[7], soldier^[8], and military officer^[9]. Matthew Ridgway's field of work was military affairs^[13]. Positions held include Supreme Allied Commander Europe^[14], a military position^[41], founded in 1951^[42] and Chief of Staff of the United States Army^[15], a position^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1903^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal^[20], a courage award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1944^[48]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[21], a grade of an order^[49], in United States^[50]; Purple Heart^[22], a medallion^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1932^[53]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[23], an award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1963^[56]; Silver Star^[24], a star^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1918^[59]; and Congressional Gold Medal^[25], a medallion^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1776^[62].

Death and Burial

Matthew Ridgway died on July 26, 1993^[5]. He died in Allegheny County^[4]. The cause of death was cardiovascular disease^[63]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Matthew Ridgway ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,563 views/month, #6,565 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

FAQs

Where was Matthew Ridgway born?

Matthew Ridgway's place of birth was Hampton^[2].

Where did Matthew Ridgway die?

Matthew Ridgway died in Allegheny County^[4].

What did Matthew Ridgway do for work?

Matthew Ridgway worked as army officer^[6], politician^[7], soldier^[8], and military officer^[9].

Where did Matthew Ridgway go to school?

Matthew Ridgway was educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College^[16], United States Military Academy^[17], Boston English High School^[18], and United States Army War College^[19].

What awards did Matthew Ridgway receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal^[20], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[21], Purple Heart^[22], and Presidential Medal of Freedom^[23].