Richard Halsey Best

US Navy pilot (1910-2001)
Person human Q7326223
Richard Halsey Best
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Richard Halsey Best

Summary

Richard Halsey Best is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bayonne[2]. He was born on +1910-03-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Santa Monica[4]. He died on +2001-10-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a soldier[6] and aircraft pilot[7]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,244 views/month, #5,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Richard Halsey Best was born in Bayonne[2].
  • Richard Halsey Best died in Santa Monica[4].
  • Richard Halsey Best was born on +1910-03-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Halsey Best died on +2001-10-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Richard Halsey Best is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[9].
  • Richard Halsey Best held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Richard Halsey Best's professions included soldier[6].
  • Richard Halsey Best worked as an aircraft pilot[7].
  • Richard Halsey Best was educated at United States Naval Academy[11].
  • Richard Halsey Best received the Distinguished Flying Cross[12].
  • Richard Halsey Best received the Navy Cross[13].
  • Richard Halsey Best's image is recorded as Richard Halsey Best.jpg[14].
  • Richard Halsey Best is recorded as male[15].
  • Richard Halsey Best's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Richard Halsey Best's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[17].
  • Richard Halsey Best's Commons category is recorded as Richard Halsey Best[18].
  • Richard Halsey Best's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant commander[19].
  • Richard Halsey Best's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[20].
  • Richard Halsey Best's participated in conflict is recorded as Pacific War[21].
  • Richard Halsey Best's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05q3_pm[22].
  • Richard Halsey Best's given name is recorded as Richard[23].
  • Richard Halsey Best's image of grave is recorded as Richard Halsey Best Arlington National Cemetery.jpg[24].
  • Richard Halsey Best's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Richard Halsey Best'}[25].
  • Richard Halsey Best's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Richard Halsey Best'}[26].
  • Richard Halsey Best's start of work period is recorded as +1928-00-00T00:00:00Z[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bayonne[2], Richard Halsey Best… he was born on +1910-03-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Richard Halsey Best's education included a stint at United States Naval Academy[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include soldier[6] and aircraft pilot[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[12], a courage award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1926[30] and Navy Cross[13], a courage award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1919[33].

Death and Burial

Richard Halsey Best died on +2001-10-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Santa Monica[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Richard Halsey Best ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,244 views/month, #5,282 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Richard Halsey Best born?

Richard Halsey Best was born in Bayonne[2].

Where did Richard Halsey Best die?

Richard Halsey Best passed away in Santa Monica[4].

What did Richard Halsey Best do for work?

Richard Halsey Best worked as soldier[6] and aircraft pilot[7].

Where did Richard Halsey Best go to school?

Richard Halsey Best was educated at United States Naval Academy[11].

What awards did Richard Halsey Best receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[12] and Navy Cross[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . ancexplorer.army.mil. ancexplorer.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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