Thomas B. Hayward

Chief of Naval Operations for the United States Navy (1924–2022)
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Thomas B. Hayward
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Thomas B. Hayward

Summary

Thomas B. Hayward is a human[1]. Born in Glendale[2], he… he was born on +1924-05-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2022-03-03T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a military officer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Thomas B. Hayward's place of birth was Glendale[2].
  • Thomas B. Hayward was born on +1924-05-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas B. Hayward died on +2022-03-03T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Thomas B. Hayward held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Thomas B. Hayward worked as a military officer[5].
  • Thomas B. Hayward held the position of Chief of Naval Operations[8].
  • Thomas B. Hayward was educated at United States Naval Academy[9].
  • Thomas B. Hayward received the Air Medal[10].
  • Thomas B. Hayward received the Distinguished Flying Cross[11].
  • Thomas B. Hayward received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[12].
  • Thomas B. Hayward's image is recorded as ADM Hayward, Thomas B CNO Official Portrait.jpg[13].
  • Thomas B. Hayward is recorded as male[14].
  • Thomas B. Hayward's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Thomas B. Hayward's ISNI is recorded as 0000000067152747[16].
  • Thomas B. Hayward's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 60346544[17].
  • Thomas B. Hayward's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[18].
  • Thomas B. Hayward's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n78095857[19].
  • Thomas B. Hayward's IdRef ID is recorded as 077126920[20].
  • Thomas B. Hayward's Commons category is recorded as Thomas B. Hayward[21].
  • Thomas B. Hayward's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[22].
  • Thomas B. Hayward's participated in conflict is recorded as Korean War[23].
  • Thomas B. Hayward's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[24].
  • Thomas B. Hayward's participated in conflict is recorded as Vietnam War[25].
  • Thomas B. Hayward's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0bb1xt[26].
  • Thomas B. Hayward's family name is recorded as Hayward[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas B. Hayward's place of birth was Glendale[2]. He was born on +1924-05-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Thomas B. Hayward was educated at United States Naval Academy[9].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas B. Hayward worked as a military officer[5]. He held the position of Chief of Naval Operations[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Air Medal[10], a medallion[28], in United States[29], founded in 1942[30]; Distinguished Flying Cross[11], a courage award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1926[33]; and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[12], a grade of an order[34], in United States[35].

Death and Burial

Thomas B. Hayward died on +2022-03-03T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas B. Hayward ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Thomas B. Hayward born?

Born in Glendale[2], Thomas B. Hayward…

What did Thomas B. Hayward do for work?

Thomas B. Hayward worked as military officer[5].

Where did Thomas B. Hayward go to school?

Thomas B. Hayward was educated at United States Naval Academy[9].

What awards did Thomas B. Hayward receive?

Honors received include Air Medal[10], Distinguished Flying Cross[11], and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . navy.mil. navy.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Freebase Data Dumps. 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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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