Jim Webb

American politician, military officer and author (born 1946)
Person human Q532279
Jim Webb
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Jim Webb

Summary

Jim Webb is a human[1]. His place of birth was St. Joseph[2]. He was born on February 9, 1946[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], politician[5], writer[6], military officer[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,427 views/month, #6,775 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jim Webb was born in St. Joseph[2].
  • Jim Webb was born on February 9, 1946[3].
  • Jim Webb's father was James Henry Webb[10].
  • Jim Webb was married to Hong Le Webb[11].
  • Jim Webb held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Jim Webb's native language[13].
  • Jim Webb's professions included screenwriter[4].
  • Jim Webb's professions included politician[5].
  • Jim Webb worked as a writer[6].
  • Jim Webb's professions included military officer[7].
  • Jim Webb's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Jim Webb worked as a historian[14].
  • Jim Webb's education included a stint at Bellevue East High School[15].
  • Jim Webb was educated at De La Salle College, Belfast[16].
  • Jim Webb received the Bronze Star Medal[17].
  • Jim Webb received the Purple Heart[18].
  • Jim Webb received the Silver Star[19].
  • Jim Webb received the Navy Cross[20].
  • Jim Webb was a member of Delta Chi[21].
  • Jim Webb was a member of Writers Guild of America, East[22].
  • Jim Webb is recorded as male[23].
  • Jim Webb's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Jim Webb was affiliated with the Democratic Party[25].
  • Jim Webb's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps[26].
  • Jim Webb's Commons category is recorded as Jim Webb[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jim Webb was born in St. Joseph[2]. He was born on February 9, 1946[3]. His father was James Henry Webb[10]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Bellevue East High School[15], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1962[30] and De La Salle College, Belfast[16], a secondary school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1966[33]. Jim Webb earned the academic degree of Juris Doctor[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], politician[5], writer[6], military officer[7], lawyer[8], and historian[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal[17], a courage award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1944[37]; Purple Heart[18], a medallion[38], in United States[39], founded in 1932[40]; Silver Star[19], a star[41], in United States[42], founded in 1918[43]; and Navy Cross[20], a courage award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1919[46].

Personal Life

Among Jim Webb's spouses was Hong Le Webb[11]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[25].

Why It Matters

Jim Webb ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,427 views/month, #6,775 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Jim Webb born?

Born in St. Joseph[2], Jim Webb…

Who were Jim Webb's parents?

Jim Webb's father was James Henry Webb[10].

Who was Jim Webb married to?

Jim Webb's spouses include Hong Le Webb[11].

What did Jim Webb do for work?

Jim Webb worked as screenwriter[4], politician[5], writer[6], military officer[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did Jim Webb go to school?

Jim Webb was educated at Bellevue East High School[15] and De La Salle College, Belfast[16].

What awards did Jim Webb receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[17], Purple Heart[18], Silver Star[19], and Navy Cross[20].

References

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  1. [2] . usatoday.com. usatoday.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [11] . bustle.com. bustle.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [4] . fredericksburg.com. fredericksburg.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [34] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . snaccooperative.org. Provenance: 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
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  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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