William F. Dean

United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1899–1981)
Person human Q488483
William F. Dean
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William F. Dean

Summary

William F. Dean is a human[1]. His place of birth was Carlyle[2]. He was born on +1899-08-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in San Francisco[4]. He died on +1981-08-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William F. Dean's place of birth was Carlyle[2].
  • William F. Dean died in San Francisco[4].
  • William F. Dean was born on +1899-08-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William F. Dean died on +1981-08-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at San Francisco National Cemetery[8].
  • William F. Dean held citizenship in United States[9].
  • William F. Dean worked as a military personnel[6].
  • William F. Dean was educated at United States Military Academy[10].
  • William F. Dean received the Medal of Honor[11].
  • William F. Dean received the Distinguished Service Medal[12].
  • William F. Dean received the Bronze Star Medal[13].
  • William F. Dean received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14].
  • William F. Dean received the World War II Victory Medal[15].
  • William F. Dean received the Distinguished Service Cross[16].
  • William F. Dean's image is recorded as William F. Dean.jpg[17].
  • William F. Dean is recorded as male[18].
  • William F. Dean's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William F. Dean's ISNI is recorded as 0000000082875820[20].
  • William F. Dean's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 107495048[21].
  • William F. Dean's military branch is recorded as United States Army[22].
  • William F. Dean's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2007038002[23].
  • William F. Dean's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA01469667[24].
  • William F. Dean's Commons category is recorded as William F. Dean[25].
  • William F. Dean's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35034430[26].
  • William F. Dean's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William F. Dean's place of birth was Carlyle[2]. He was born on +1899-08-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

William F. Dean was educated at United States Military Academy[10].

Career and Affiliations

William F. Dean worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of Honor[11], a courage award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1862[30]; Distinguished Service Medal[12], a medallion[31], in United States[32], founded in 1918[33]; Bronze Star Medal[13], a courage award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1944[36]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14], a grade of an order[37], in United States[38]; World War II Victory Medal[15], an United States service medals of the world wars[39], in United States[40], founded in 1945[41]; and Distinguished Service Cross[16], a courage award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1918[44].

Death and Burial

William F. Dean died on +1981-08-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in San Francisco[4]. Burial took place at San Francisco National Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

William F. Dean ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was William F. Dean born?

Born in Carlyle[2], William F. Dean…

Where did William F. Dean die?

William F. Dean passed away in San Francisco[4].

What did William F. Dean do for work?

William F. Dean worked as military personnel[6].

Where did William F. Dean go to school?

William F. Dean was educated at United States Military Academy[10].

What awards did William F. Dean receive?

Honors received include Medal of Honor[11], Distinguished Service Medal[12], Bronze Star Medal[13], and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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