Rick Rescorla

British American army officer, hero and victim of 9/11
Person human Q6068455
Rick Rescorla
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Rick Rescorla

Summary

Rick Rescorla is a human[1]. He was born in Hayle[2]. He was born on +1939-05-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Two World Trade Center[4]. He died on +2001-09-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an army officer[6], paratrooper[7], and security consultant[8]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (950 views/month, #6,455 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Rick Rescorla was born in Hayle[2].
  • Rick Rescorla died in Two World Trade Center[4].
  • Rick Rescorla was born on +1939-05-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Rick Rescorla died on +2001-09-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Rick Rescorla held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Rick Rescorla held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Rick Rescorla worked as an army officer[6].
  • Rick Rescorla worked as a paratrooper[7].
  • Rick Rescorla worked as a security consultant[8].
  • Rick Rescorla's education included a stint at University of Oklahoma[12].
  • Rick Rescorla's education included a stint at officer candidate school[13].
  • Rick Rescorla received the Bronze Star Medal[14].
  • Rick Rescorla received the Purple Heart[15].
  • Rick Rescorla received the Silver Star[16].
  • Rick Rescorla's image is recorded as Rick Rescorla in war.jpg[17].
  • Rick Rescorla is recorded as male[18].
  • Rick Rescorla's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Rick Rescorla's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 70755921[20].
  • Rick Rescorla's military branch is recorded as British Army[21].
  • Rick Rescorla's military branch is recorded as United States Army[22].
  • Rick Rescorla's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2002107594[23].
  • Rick Rescorla's IMDb ID is recorded as nm1176428[24].
  • Rick Rescorla's Commons category is recorded as Rick Rescorla[25].
  • Rick Rescorla's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[26].
  • The cause of death was September 11 attacks[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Rick Rescorla was born in Hayle[2]. He was born on +1939-05-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oklahoma[12], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Norman[31] and officer candidate school[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include army officer[6], paratrooper[7], and security consultant[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal[14], a courage award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1944[34]; Purple Heart[15], a medallion[35], in United States[36], founded in 1932[37]; and Silver Star[16], a star[38], in United States[39], founded in 1918[40].

Death and Burial

Rick Rescorla died on +2001-09-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Two World Trade Center[4]. The cause of death was September 11 attacks[27].

Why It Matters

Rick Rescorla ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (950 views/month, #6,455 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Rick Rescorla born?

Rick Rescorla's place of birth was Hayle[2].

Where did Rick Rescorla die?

Rick Rescorla died in Two World Trade Center[4].

What did Rick Rescorla do for work?

Rick Rescorla worked as army officer[6], paratrooper[7], and security consultant[8].

Where did Rick Rescorla go to school?

Rick Rescorla was educated at University of Oklahoma[12] and officer candidate school[13].

What awards did Rick Rescorla receive?

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

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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