William J. Donovan

Summary

William J. Donovan is a human^[1]. He was born in Buffalo^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1883^[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on February 8, 1959^[5]. He worked as a lawyer^[6], military officer^[7], politician^[8], diplomat^[9], and intelligence officer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,396 views/month, #6,641 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• William J. Donovan's place of birth was Buffalo^[2].
• William J. Donovan died in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• William J. Donovan was born on January 1, 1883^[3].
• William J. Donovan died on February 8, 1959^[5].
• William J. Donovan is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].
• William J. Donovan held citizenship in United States^[13].
• William J. Donovan's professions included lawyer^[6].
• William J. Donovan's professions included military officer^[7].
• William J. Donovan worked as a politician^[8].
• William J. Donovan's professions included diplomat^[9].
• William J. Donovan's professions included intelligence officer^[10].
• William J. Donovan held the position of ambassador^[14].
• William J. Donovan held the position of director^[15].
• William J. Donovan was employed by Federal Government of the United States^[16].
• William J. Donovan was employed by Office of Strategic Services^[17].
• William J. Donovan was educated at Columbia Law School^[18].
• William J. Donovan was educated at St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute^[19].
• William J. Donovan's education included a stint at Niagara University^[20].
• William J. Donovan received the Medal of Honor^[21].
• William J. Donovan received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[22].
• William J. Donovan received the Purple Heart^[23].
• William J. Donovan received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Sylvester^[24].
• William J. Donovan received the Freedom Award^[25].
• William J. Donovan received the Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[26].
• William J. Donovan was a member of American Legion^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Buffalo^[2], William J. Donovan… he was born on January 1, 1883^[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia Law School^[18], a law school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1858^[30], headquartered in New York City^[31]; St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute^[19], a school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1861^[34]; and Niagara University^[20], a university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1856^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer^[6], military officer^[7], politician^[8], diplomat^[9], and intelligence officer^[10]. Employers include Federal Government of the United States^[16], a federal government^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1789^[40], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[41] and Office of Strategic Services^[17], an intelligence agency^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1942^[44]. Positions held include ambassador^[14], a diplomatic rank^[45] and director^[15], a profession^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of Honor^[21], a courage award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1862^[49]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[22], a grade of an order^[50], in United Kingdom^[51]; Purple Heart^[23], a medallion^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1932^[54]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Sylvester^[24], a grade of an order^[55], in Vatican City^[56]; Freedom Award^[25], an award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1957^[59]; and Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[26], a grade of an order^[60], in Poland^[61].

Personal Life

William J. Donovan was affiliated with the Republican Party^[62].

Death and Burial

William J. Donovan died on February 8, 1959^[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

William J. Donovan ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,396 views/month, #6,641 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

FAQs

Where was William J. Donovan born?

William J. Donovan's place of birth was Buffalo^[2].

Where did William J. Donovan die?

William J. Donovan died in Washington, D.C.^[4].

What did William J. Donovan do for work?

William J. Donovan worked as lawyer^[6], military officer^[7], politician^[8], diplomat^[9], and intelligence officer^[10].

Where did William J. Donovan go to school?

William J. Donovan was educated at Columbia Law School^[18], St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute^[19], and Niagara University^[20].

What awards did William J. Donovan receive?

Honors received include Medal of Honor^[21], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[22], Purple Heart^[23], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Sylvester^[24].