Audie Murphy

Summary

Audie Murphy is a human^[1]. He was born in Kingston^[2]. He was born on June 20, 1925^[3]. He died in Roanoke^[4]. He died on May 28, 1971^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6], military personnel^[7], actor^[8], film actor^[9], and television actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,692 views/month, #2,209 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Audie Murphy's place of birth was Kingston^[2].
• Audie Murphy passed away in Roanoke^[4].
• Audie Murphy was born on June 20, 1925^[3].
• Audie Murphy died on May 28, 1971^[5].
• Audie Murphy is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].
• Audie Murphy's father was Emmett Berry Murphy^[13].
• Audie Murphy was married to Wanda Hendrix^[14].
• Audie Murphy held citizenship in United States^[15].
• English was Audie Murphy's native language^[16].
• Audie Murphy worked as a military officer^[6].
• Audie Murphy's professions included military personnel^[7].
• Audie Murphy's professions included actor^[8].
• Audie Murphy worked as a film actor^[9].
• Audie Murphy's professions included television actor^[10].
• Audie Murphy worked as a songwriter^[17].
• Audie Murphy received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[18].
• Audie Murphy received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[19].
• Audie Murphy received the Medal of Honor^[20].
• Audie Murphy received the Bronze Star Medal^[21].
• Audie Murphy received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[22].
• Audie Murphy received the Purple Heart^[23].
• Audie Murphy is recorded as male^[24].
• Audie Murphy's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Audie Murphy's genre is Western film^[26].
• Audie Murphy's genre is war film^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kingston^[2], Audie Murphy… he was born on June 20, 1925^[3]. His father was Emmett Berry Murphy^[13]. English was his native language^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6], military personnel^[7], actor^[8], film actor^[9], television actor^[10], and songwriter^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[18], a grade of an order^[28], in France^[29]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[19], a courage award^[30], in France^[31], founded in 1939^[32]; Medal of Honor^[20], a courage award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1862^[35]; Bronze Star Medal^[21], a courage award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1944^[38]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[22], a grade of an order^[39], in United States^[40]; and Purple Heart^[23], a medallion^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1932^[43].

Personal Life

Among Audie Murphy's spouses was Wanda Hendrix^[14].

Death and Burial

Audie Murphy died on May 28, 1971^[5]. He died in Roanoke^[4]. The cause of death was aircraft crash^[44]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Audie Murphy ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,692 views/month, #2,209 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Audie Murphy born?

Audie Murphy's place of birth was Kingston^[2].

Where did Audie Murphy die?

Audie Murphy passed away in Roanoke^[4].

Who were Audie Murphy's parents?

Audie Murphy's father was Emmett Berry Murphy^[13].

Who was Audie Murphy married to?

Audie Murphy's spouses include Wanda Hendrix^[14].

What did Audie Murphy do for work?

Audie Murphy worked as military officer^[6], military personnel^[7], actor^[8], film actor^[9], and television actor^[10].

What awards did Audie Murphy receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[18], Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[19], Medal of Honor^[20], and Bronze Star Medal^[21].