Smedley Butler

Summary

Smedley Butler is a human^[1]. Born in West Chester^[2], he… he was born on +1881-07-30T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Naval Hospital Philadelphia^[4]. He died on +1940-06-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6], activist^[7], lecturer^[8], official^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,564 views/month, #5,737 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in West Chester^[2], Smedley Butler…
• Smedley Butler died in Naval Hospital Philadelphia^[4].
• Smedley Butler was born on +1881-07-30T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Smedley Butler died on +1940-06-21T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Smedley Butler is buried at Oaklands Cemetery^[12].
• Smedley Butler's father was Thomas S. Butler^[13].
• Smedley Butler held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Smedley Butler's professions included military officer^[6].
• Smedley Butler worked as an activist^[7].
• Smedley Butler worked as a lecturer^[8].
• Smedley Butler's professions included official^[9].
• Smedley Butler's professions included writer^[10].
• Smedley Butler's field of work was military affairs^[15].
• Smedley Butler's education included a stint at The Haverford School^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Smedley Butler is War Is a Racket^[17].
• Smedley Butler received the Medal of Honor^[18].
• Smedley Butler received the Marine Corps Brevet Medal^[19].
• Smedley Butler received the Navy Distinguished Service Medal^[20].
• Smedley Butler received the Distinguished Service Medal^[21].
• Smedley Butler received the Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal^[22].
• Smedley Butler received the Spanish Campaign Medal^[23].
• Smedley Butler was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars^[24].
• Smedley Butler's video is recorded as Universal Newsreel - Gen. Butler bares "plot" by fascists.ogv^[25].
• Smedley Butler's image is recorded as SmedleyButler.jpeg^[26].
• Smedley Butler is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Smedley Butler was born in West Chester^[2]. He was born on +1881-07-30T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Thomas S. Butler^[13].

Education

Smedley Butler was educated at The Haverford School^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6], activist^[7], lecturer^[8], official^[9], and writer^[10]. Smedley Butler's field of work was military affairs^[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Smedley Butler is War Is a Racket^[17]. Things named for him include USS Butler^[28], a destroyer^[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of Honor^[18], a courage award^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1862^[32]; Marine Corps Brevet Medal^[19], a medallion^[33], founded in 1921^[34]; Navy Distinguished Service Medal^[20], a medallion^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1919^[37]; Distinguished Service Medal^[21], a medallion^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1918^[40]; Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal^[22], an Expeditionary Medal^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1919^[43]; and Spanish Campaign Medal^[23], a campaign medal^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1898^[46].

Personal Life

Smedley Butler was affiliated with the Republican Party^[47].

Death and Burial

Smedley Butler died on +1940-06-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Naval Hospital Philadelphia^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[48]. He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Smedley Butler ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,564 views/month, #5,737 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Works attributed to him include War Is a Racket^[51], a version, edition or translation^[52], written by him^[53]. Entities named for him include USS Butler^[28], a destroyer^[29].

FAQs

Where was Smedley Butler born?

Smedley Butler was born in West Chester^[2].

Where did Smedley Butler die?

Smedley Butler died in Naval Hospital Philadelphia^[4].

Who were Smedley Butler's parents?

Smedley Butler's father was Thomas S. Butler^[13].

What did Smedley Butler do for work?

Smedley Butler worked as military officer^[6], activist^[7], lecturer^[8], official^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Smedley Butler go to school?

Smedley Butler was educated at The Haverford School^[16].

What awards did Smedley Butler receive?

Honors received include Medal of Honor^[18], Marine Corps Brevet Medal^[19], Navy Distinguished Service Medal^[20], and Distinguished Service Medal^[21].