Daniel Inouye
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Summary
Daniel Inouye was born on September 7, 1924[1], in Honolulu[2]. He died on December 17, 2012[3], in Bethesda[4]. He worked as a politician[5], military personnel[6], lawyer[7], and captain[8]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,408 views/month, #5,876 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific[10]
- Spouse: Irene Hirano[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Native language: English[13]
- Position held: member of the United States House of Representatives[14], President pro tempore of the United States Senate[15], United States senator[16], senator[17]
- Educated at: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa[18], George Washington University Law School[19], University of Hawaiʻi System[20], President William McKinley High School[21]
- Award received: Medal of Honor[22], Bronze Star Medal[23], Purple Heart[24], Presidential Medal of Freedom[25], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Fear[26], Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[27], Knight of the Legion of Honour[28], honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem[29], Horatio Alger Award[30], World War II Victory Medal[31], Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers[32]
- Religion or worldview: Methodism[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Member of political party: Democratic Party[35]
- Military branch: 442nd Infantry Regiment[36]
- Commons category: Daniel Inouye[37]
- Military, police or special rank: sub-lieutenant[38], captain[39]
- Cause of death: respiratory failure[40]
- Academic degree: Juris Doctor[41]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[42]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Daniel Inouye include Daniel K. Inouye International Airport[43], an international airport[44], in United States[45]; Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope[46], an optical telescope[47], in United States[48]; USS Daniel Inouye[49], a guided missile destroyer[50]; Hawaii Route 200[51], a road[52], in United States[53], founded in 1942[54]; and Daniel K. Inouye Kīlauea Point Lighthouse[55], a lighthouse[56], in United States[57], founded in 1913[58].
Why It Matters
Daniel Inouye has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
Entities named for him include Daniel K. Inouye International Airport[43], an international airport[44], in United States[45]; Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope[46], an optical telescope[47], in United States[48]; USS Daniel Inouye[49], a guided missile destroyer[50]; Hawaii Route 200[51], a road[52], in United States[53], founded in 1942[54]; and Daniel K. Inouye Kīlauea Point Lighthouse[55], a lighthouse[56], in United States[57], founded in 1913[58].
FAQs
Where was Daniel Inouye born?
Daniel Inouye was born in Honolulu[2].
Where did Daniel Inouye die?
Daniel Inouye died in Bethesda[4].
Who was Daniel Inouye married to?
Daniel Inouye's spouses include Irene Hirano[11].
What did Daniel Inouye do for work?
Daniel Inouye worked as a politician[5], military personnel[6], lawyer[7], and captain[8].
Where did Daniel Inouye go to school?
Daniel Inouye was educated at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa[18], George Washington University Law School[19], University of Hawaiʻi System[20], and President William McKinley High School[21].
What awards did Daniel Inouye receive?
Honors received include Medal of Honor[22], Bronze Star Medal[23], Purple Heart[24], and Presidential Medal of Freedom[25].