Richard Marcinko

Navy SEAL, Author (1940–2021)
Person human Q977522
Richard Marcinko
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Richard Marcinko

Summary

Richard Marcinko is a human[1]. He was born in Lansford[2]. He was born on +1940-11-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Warrenton[4]. He died on +2021-12-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], radio personality[7], writer[8], sailor[9], and veteran[10]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,688 views/month, #6,117 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Richard Marcinko was born in Lansford[2].
  • Richard Marcinko died in Warrenton[4].
  • Richard Marcinko was born on +1940-11-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Marcinko died on +2021-12-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Richard Marcinko held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Richard Marcinko worked as a military officer[6].
  • Richard Marcinko's professions included radio personality[7].
  • Richard Marcinko worked as a writer[8].
  • Richard Marcinko worked as a sailor[9].
  • Richard Marcinko worked as a veteran[10].
  • Richard Marcinko's field of work was creative and professional writing[13].
  • Richard Marcinko's field of work was navy[14].
  • Richard Marcinko's education included a stint at Auburn University[15].
  • Richard Marcinko's education included a stint at Admiral Farragut Academy[16].
  • Richard Marcinko's education included a stint at Naval Postgraduate School[17].
  • Richard Marcinko received the Bronze Star Medal[18].
  • Richard Marcinko received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[19].
  • Richard Marcinko received the Silver Star[20].
  • Richard Marcinko's image is recorded as Richard Marcinko LCDR US Navy.jpg[21].
  • Richard Marcinko is recorded as male[22].
  • Richard Marcinko's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Richard Marcinko's ISNI is recorded as 0000000117446779[24].
  • Richard Marcinko's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 13955837[25].
  • Richard Marcinko's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[26].
  • Richard Marcinko's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n91111830[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Marcinko was born in Lansford[2]. He was born on +1940-11-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Auburn University[15], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1856[30]; Admiral Farragut Academy[16], a university-preparatory school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1933[33]; and Naval Postgraduate School[17], a naval force university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1909[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], radio personality[7], writer[8], sailor[9], and veteran[10]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[13], an academic discipline[37] and navy[14], a military branch[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal[18], a courage award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1944[41]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[19], a grade of an order[42], in United States[43]; and Silver Star[20], a star[44], in United States[45], founded in 1918[46].

Death and Burial

Richard Marcinko died on +2021-12-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Warrenton[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Marcinko ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,688 views/month, #6,117 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Richard Marcinko born?

Richard Marcinko was born in Lansford[2].

Where did Richard Marcinko die?

Richard Marcinko passed away in Warrenton[4].

What did Richard Marcinko do for work?

Richard Marcinko worked as military officer[6], radio personality[7], writer[8], sailor[9], and veteran[10].

Where did Richard Marcinko go to school?

Richard Marcinko was educated at Auburn University[15], Admiral Farragut Academy[16], and Naval Postgraduate School[17].

What awards did Richard Marcinko receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[18], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[19], and Silver Star[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Richard Marcinko, Founding Commander of SEAL Team 6, Dies at 81. Retrieved . navytimes.com. Provenance: 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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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