Oliver North

American political commentator
Person human Q431223
Oliver North
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Oliver North

Summary

Oliver North is a human[1]. His place of birth was San Antonio[2]. He was born on October 7, 1943[3]. He worked as a columnist[4], military officer[5], radio personality[6], television presenter[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,978 views/month, #4,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in San Antonio[2], Oliver North…
  • Oliver North was born on October 7, 1943[3].
  • Oliver North held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Oliver North's professions included columnist[4].
  • Oliver North worked as a military officer[5].
  • Oliver North worked as a radio personality[6].
  • Oliver North worked as a television presenter[7].
  • Oliver North's professions included writer[8].
  • Oliver North was employed by Central Intelligence Agency[11].
  • Oliver North was educated at United States Naval Academy[12].
  • Oliver North's education included a stint at State University of New York at Brockport[13].
  • Oliver North received the Bronze Star Medal[14].
  • Oliver North received the Purple Heart[15].
  • Oliver North received the Silver Star[16].
  • Oliver North received the Doublespeak Award[17].
  • Oliver North received the Combat Action Ribbon[18].
  • Oliver North received the Presidential Service Badge[19].
  • Oliver North is recorded as male[20].
  • Oliver North's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Oliver North was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].
  • Oliver North's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps[23].
  • Oliver North's Commons category is recorded as Oliver North[24].
  • Oliver North's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[25].
  • Oliver North was part of the conflict Vietnam War[26].
  • Oliver North's family name is recorded as North[27].

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Origins and Family

Oliver North's place of birth was San Antonio[2]. He was born on October 7, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at United States Naval Academy[12], a naval academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1845[30], headquartered in Naval Academy[31] and State University of New York at Brockport[13], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1835[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include columnist[4], military officer[5], radio personality[6], television presenter[7], and writer[8]. Oliver North was employed by Central Intelligence Agency[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal[14], a courage award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1944[37]; Purple Heart[15], a medallion[38], in United States[39], founded in 1932[40]; Silver Star[16], a star[41], in United States[42], founded in 1918[43]; Doublespeak Award[17], an ironic award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1974[46]; Combat Action Ribbon[18], an award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1969[49]; and Presidential Service Badge[19], a military decoration[50].

Personal Life

Oliver North was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].

Why It Matters

Oliver North ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,978 views/month, #4,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Oliver North born?

Oliver North was born in San Antonio[2].

What did Oliver North do for work?

Oliver North worked as columnist[4], military officer[5], radio personality[6], television presenter[7], and writer[8].

Where did Oliver North go to school?

Oliver North was educated at United States Naval Academy[12] and State University of New York at Brockport[13].

What awards did Oliver North receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[14], Purple Heart[15], Silver Star[16], and Doublespeak Award[17].

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  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Military, police or special rank lieutenant colonel
    Participant in Iran–Contra affair
    Given name Oliver
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