William Anderson

United States naval officer (1921–2007)
Person human Q2577868
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William Anderson

Summary

William Anderson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bakerville[2]. He was born on June 17, 1921[3]. He died in Leesburg[4]. He died on February 25, 2007[5]. He worked as a politician[6], military officer[7], and submariner[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Anderson's place of birth was Bakerville[2].
  • William Anderson died in Leesburg[4].
  • William Anderson was born on June 17, 1921[3].
  • William Anderson died on February 25, 2007[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[10].
  • William Anderson held citizenship in United States[11].
  • William Anderson worked as a politician[6].
  • William Anderson's professions included military officer[7].
  • William Anderson's professions included submariner[8].
  • William Anderson held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[12].
  • William Anderson was educated at United States Naval Academy[13].
  • William Anderson received the Bronze Star Medal[14].
  • William Anderson received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[15].
  • William Anderson received the Founder’s Medal[16].
  • William Anderson is recorded as male[17].
  • William Anderson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William Anderson was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].
  • William Anderson's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[20].
  • William Anderson's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[21].
  • William Anderson was part of the conflict World War II[22].
  • William Anderson's family name is recorded as Anderson[23].
  • William Anderson's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William Anderson's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[25].
  • William Anderson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • William Anderson's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'William Anderson'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Anderson was born in Bakerville[2]. He was born on June 17, 1921[3].

Education

William Anderson's education included a stint at United States Naval Academy[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], military officer[7], and submariner[8]. William Anderson held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal[14], a courage award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1944[30]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[15], a grade of an order[31], in United States[32]; and Founder’s Medal[16], a science award[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1831[35].

Personal Life

William Anderson was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].

Death and Burial

William Anderson died on February 25, 2007[5]. He died in Leesburg[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

William Anderson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

FAQs

Where was William Anderson born?

Born in Bakerville[2], William Anderson…

Where did William Anderson die?

William Anderson passed away in Leesburg[4].

What did William Anderson do for work?

William Anderson worked as politician[6], military officer[7], and submariner[8].

Where did William Anderson go to school?

William Anderson was educated at United States Naval Academy[13].

What awards did William Anderson receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[14], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[15], and Founder’s Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Gold Medal Recipients. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, military officer, submariner
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