William P. Yarborough

American general (1912–2005)
Person human Q1522039
William P. Yarborough
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William P. Yarborough

Summary

William P. Yarborough is a human[1]. Born in Seattle[2], he… he was born on +1912-05-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Southern Pines[4]. He died on +2005-12-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6], military officer[7], and paratrooper[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William P. Yarborough's place of birth was Seattle[2].
  • William P. Yarborough died in Southern Pines[4].
  • William P. Yarborough was born on +1912-05-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William P. Yarborough was born on +1912-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • William P. Yarborough died on +2005-12-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William P. Yarborough died on +2005-01-01T00:00:00Z[11].
  • William P. Yarborough is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[12].
  • William P. Yarborough held citizenship in United States[13].
  • William P. Yarborough worked as a military personnel[6].
  • William P. Yarborough's professions included military officer[7].
  • William P. Yarborough's professions included paratrooper[8].
  • William P. Yarborough's field of work was military[14].
  • William P. Yarborough's field of work was military strategy[15].
  • William P. Yarborough was educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College[16].
  • William P. Yarborough's education included a stint at United States Military Academy[17].
  • William P. Yarborough received the Bronze Star Medal[18].
  • William P. Yarborough received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[19].
  • William P. Yarborough received the Silver Star[20].
  • William P. Yarborough's image is recorded as William P. Yarborough2.jpg[21].
  • William P. Yarborough is recorded as male[22].
  • William P. Yarborough's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William P. Yarborough's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114520435[24].
  • William P. Yarborough's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 92927315[25].
  • William P. Yarborough's military branch is recorded as United States Army[26].
  • William P. Yarborough's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81080589[27].

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Origins and Family

William P. Yarborough was born in Seattle[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1912-05-12T00:00:00Z[3] and +1912-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

Educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College[16], a staff college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1881[30], headquartered in Fort Leavenworth[31] and United States Military Academy[17], a military academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1802[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6], military officer[7], and paratrooper[8]. Fields of work include military[14], an armed organization[35] and military strategy[15], a military term[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal[18], a courage award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1944[39]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[19], a grade of an order[40], in United States[41]; and Silver Star[20], a star[42], in United States[43], founded in 1918[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2005-12-06T00:00:00Z[5] and +2005-01-01T00:00:00Z[11]. William P. Yarborough passed away in Southern Pines[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

William P. Yarborough ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was William P. Yarborough born?

William P. Yarborough's place of birth was Seattle[2].

Where did William P. Yarborough die?

William P. Yarborough died in Southern Pines[4].

What did William P. Yarborough do for work?

William P. Yarborough worked as military personnel[6], military officer[7], and paratrooper[8].

Where did William P. Yarborough go to school?

William P. Yarborough was educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College[16] and United States Military Academy[17].

What awards did William P. Yarborough receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[18], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[19], and Silver Star[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . ancexplorer.army.mil. ancexplorer.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. 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. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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