Wendell Fertig

American civil engineer (1900-1975)
Person human Q6980401
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Wendell Fertig

Summary

Wendell Fertig is a human[1]. His place of birth was La Junta[2]. He was born on +1900-12-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Colorado[4]. He died on +1975-03-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a civil engineer[6] and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,180 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in La Junta[2], Wendell Fertig…
  • Wendell Fertig died in Colorado[4].
  • Wendell Fertig died in Wheat Ridge[9].
  • Wendell Fertig died in Exempla Lutheran Medical Center[10].
  • Wendell Fertig was born on +1900-12-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wendell Fertig died on +1975-03-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Crown Hill Cemetery[11].
  • Wendell Fertig held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Wendell Fertig's professions included civil engineer[6].
  • Wendell Fertig's professions included engineer[7].
  • Wendell Fertig's education included a stint at Colorado School of Mines[13].
  • Wendell Fertig was educated at University of Colorado[14].
  • Wendell Fertig received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[15].
  • Wendell Fertig received the Bronze Star Medal[16].
  • Wendell Fertig's image is recorded as Col Wendell Fertig with goatee.jpg[17].
  • Wendell Fertig is recorded as male[18].
  • Wendell Fertig's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Wendell Fertig's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 4026566[20].
  • Wendell Fertig's military branch is recorded as United States Army[21].
  • Wendell Fertig's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88151591[22].
  • Wendell Fertig's Commons category is recorded as Wendell Fertig[23].
  • Wendell Fertig's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[24].
  • Wendell Fertig's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 63868484[25].
  • Wendell Fertig's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[26].
  • Wendell Fertig's participated in conflict is recorded as Korean War[27].

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Origins and Family

Wendell Fertig was born in La Junta[2]. He was born on +1900-12-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Colorado School of Mines[13], a research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1873[30], headquartered in Golden[31] and University of Colorado[14], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1876[34], headquartered in Denver[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[6] and engineer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[15], a grade of an order[36], in United States[37] and Bronze Star Medal[16], a courage award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1944[40].

Death and Burial

Wendell Fertig died on +1975-03-24T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Colorado[4], an U.S. state[41], in United States[42], founded in 1876[43]; Wheat Ridge[9], a city in the United States[44], in United States[45], founded in 1859[46]; and Exempla Lutheran Medical Center[10], a hospital[47], in United States[48], founded in 1905[49]. Burial took place at Crown Hill Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Wendell Fertig ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,180 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Wendell Fertig born?

Born in La Junta[2], Wendell Fertig…

Where did Wendell Fertig die?

Wendell Fertig passed away in Colorado[4].

What did Wendell Fertig do for work?

Wendell Fertig worked as civil engineer[6] and engineer[7].

Where did Wendell Fertig go to school?

Wendell Fertig was educated at Colorado School of Mines[13] and University of Colorado[14].

What awards did Wendell Fertig receive?

Honors received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[15] and Bronze Star Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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