Vernon A. Walters

United States general (1917–2002)
Person human Q660629
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Vernon A. Walters

Summary

Vernon A. Walters is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on January 3, 1917[3]. He passed away in West Palm Beach[4]. He died on February 10, 2002[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], interpreter[7], and intelligence officer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (796 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Vernon A. Walters…
  • Vernon A. Walters died in West Palm Beach[4].
  • Vernon A. Walters was born on January 3, 1917[3].
  • Vernon A. Walters died on February 10, 2002[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[10].
  • Vernon A. Walters held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Vernon A. Walters's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Vernon A. Walters worked as an interpreter[7].
  • Vernon A. Walters worked as an intelligence officer[8].
  • Vernon A. Walters held the position of United States Ambassador to the United Nations[12].
  • Vernon A. Walters held the position of ambassador[13].
  • Vernon A. Walters was employed by Central Intelligence Agency[14].
  • Vernon A. Walters was educated at Stonyhurst College[15].
  • Vernon A. Walters received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[16].
  • Vernon A. Walters received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].
  • Vernon A. Walters received the Annenberg Award for Excellence in Diplomacy[18].
  • Vernon A. Walters was a member of United States Army[19].
  • Vernon A. Walters was a member of Academy of the Kingdom of Morocco[20].
  • Vernon A. Walters's religion is recorded as Catholicism[21].
  • Vernon A. Walters is recorded as male[22].
  • Vernon A. Walters's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Vernon A. Walters was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].
  • Vernon A. Walters's military branch is recorded as United States Army[25].
  • Vernon A. Walters's Commons category is recorded as Vernon A. Walters[26].
  • Vernon A. Walters's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[27].

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Origins and Family

Vernon A. Walters's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on January 3, 1917[3].

Education

Vernon A. Walters's education included a stint at Stonyhurst College[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], interpreter[7], and intelligence officer[8]. Among Vernon A. Walters's employers was Central Intelligence Agency[14]. Positions held include United States Ambassador to the United Nations[12], a position[28], in United States[29], founded in 1945[30] and ambassador[13], a diplomatic rank[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[16], an award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1963[34]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], a grade of an order[35], in Germany[36]; and Annenberg Award for Excellence in Diplomacy[18], an award[37].

Personal Life

Vernon A. Walters's religion is recorded as Catholicism[21]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].

Death and Burial

Vernon A. Walters died on February 10, 2002[5]. He died in West Palm Beach[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Vernon A. Walters ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (796 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Vernon A. Walters born?

Vernon A. Walters's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Vernon A. Walters die?

Vernon A. Walters died in West Palm Beach[4].

What did Vernon A. Walters do for work?

Vernon A. Walters worked as diplomat[6], interpreter[7], and intelligence officer[8].

Where did Vernon A. Walters go to school?

Vernon A. Walters was educated at Stonyhurst College[15].

What awards did Vernon A. Walters receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[16], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], and Annenberg Award for Excellence in Diplomacy[18].

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  23. [20] . alacademia.org.ma. Retrieved . alacademia.org.ma. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation diplomat, interpreter, intelligence officer
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