James Forrestal
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Summary
James Forrestal was born on February 15, 1892[1], in Beacon[2]. He died on May 22, 1949[3], in Bethesda[4]. He worked as a military officer[5], banker[6], investment banker[7], politician[8], and diarist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,215 views/month, #6,398 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1892[11]
- Date of death: January 1, 1949[12]
- Place of burial: Arlington National Cemetery[13]
- Child: Michael Forrestal[14]
- Country of citizenship: United States[15]
- Occupation: minister[16]
- Field of work: navy[17], civil protection[18]
- Position held: United States Secretary of Defense[19], United States Secretary of the Navy[20], Under Secretary of the Navy[21]
- Educated at: Dartmouth College[22], Princeton University[23]
- Award received: Distinguished Service Medal[24], Medal for Merit[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Member of political party: Democratic Party[27]
- Military branch: United States Navy[28], United States Navy Reserve[29]
- Commons category: James Forrestal[30]
- Military, police or special rank: lieutenant[31]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[32]
- Family name: Forrestal[33]
- Given name: James[34]
- Topic's main category: Category:James Forrestal[35]
- Commons gallery: James Forrestal[36]
- Medical condition: depression[37]
- Manner of death: suicide[38]
- Depicted by: James Vincent Forrestal[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[40]
- Present in work: Hiroshima[41]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for James Forrestal include USS Forrestal[42], a supercarrier[43].
Why It Matters
James Forrestal has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
Entities named for him include USS Forrestal[42], a supercarrier[43].
FAQs
Where was James Forrestal born?
James Forrestal's place of birth was Beacon[2].
Where did James Forrestal die?
James Forrestal died in Bethesda[4].
What did James Forrestal do for work?
James Forrestal worked as a military officer[5], banker[6], investment banker[7], politician[8], and diarist[9].
Where did James Forrestal go to school?
James Forrestal was educated at Dartmouth College[22] and Princeton University[23].
What awards did James Forrestal receive?
Honors received include Distinguished Service Medal[24] and Medal for Merit[25].