Wilber M. Brucker

Governor of Michigan, United States Secretary of the Army (1894-1968)
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Wilber M. Brucker

Summary

Wilber M. Brucker is a human[1]. Born in Saginaw[2], he… he was born on June 23, 1894[3]. He passed away in Detroit[4]. He died on October 28, 1968[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Wilber M. Brucker was born in Saginaw[2].
  • Wilber M. Brucker died in Detroit[4].
  • Wilber M. Brucker was born on June 23, 1894[3].
  • Wilber M. Brucker died on October 28, 1968[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[9].
  • Wilber M. Brucker held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Wilber M. Brucker worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Wilber M. Brucker's professions included politician[7].
  • Wilber M. Brucker held the position of United States Secretary of the Army[11].
  • Wilber M. Brucker held the position of Governor of Michigan[12].
  • Wilber M. Brucker's education included a stint at University of Michigan[13].
  • Wilber M. Brucker's education included a stint at University of Michigan Law School[14].
  • Wilber M. Brucker received the Purple Heart[15].
  • Wilber M. Brucker received the Silver Star[16].
  • Wilber M. Brucker's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[17].
  • Wilber M. Brucker is recorded as male[18].
  • Wilber M. Brucker's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Wilber M. Brucker was affiliated with the Republican Party[20].
  • Wilber M. Brucker's Commons category is recorded as Wilber Brucker[21].
  • Wilber M. Brucker was part of the conflict World War I[22].
  • Wilber M. Brucker's family name is recorded as Brucker[23].
  • Wilber M. Brucker's given name is recorded as Wilber[24].
  • Wilber M. Brucker's participant in is recorded as World War I[25].
  • Wilber M. Brucker's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Wilber M. Brucker's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/wilbur-marion-brucker/[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Saginaw[2], Wilber M. Brucker… he was born on June 23, 1894[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31] and University of Michigan Law School[14], a law school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1859[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include United States Secretary of the Army[11], a position[35], in United States[36], founded in 1947[37] and Governor of Michigan[12], a governor[38], in United States[39], founded in 1835[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Purple Heart[15], a medallion[41], in United States[42], founded in 1932[43] and Silver Star[16], a star[44], in United States[45], founded in 1918[46].

Personal Life

Wilber M. Brucker's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[17]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[20].

Death and Burial

Wilber M. Brucker died on October 28, 1968[5]. He died in Detroit[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Wilber M. Brucker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Wilber M. Brucker born?

Wilber M. Brucker's place of birth was Saginaw[2].

Where did Wilber M. Brucker die?

Wilber M. Brucker died in Detroit[4].

What did Wilber M. Brucker do for work?

Wilber M. Brucker worked as lawyer[6] and politician[7].

Where did Wilber M. Brucker go to school?

Wilber M. Brucker was educated at University of Michigan[13] and University of Michigan Law School[14].

What awards did Wilber M. Brucker receive?

Honors received include Purple Heart[15] and Silver Star[16].

References

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  13. [9] . ancexplorer.army.mil. ancexplorer.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation lawyer, politician
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  2. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at University of Michigan, University of Michigan Law School
    Place of death Detroit
    Prabook id 1077457
    Award received
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