Norman Cota

U.S. Army Major General (1893–1971)
Person human Q768816
Norman Cota
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Norman Cota

Summary

Norman Cota is a human[1]. Born in Chelsea[2], he… he was born on +1893-05-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Wichita[4]. He died on +1971-10-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (403 views/month, #6,955 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Norman Cota's place of birth was Chelsea[2].
  • Norman Cota died in Wichita[4].
  • Norman Cota was born on +1893-05-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Norman Cota died on +1971-10-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at West Point Cemetery[8].
  • Norman Cota held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Norman Cota's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Norman Cota was educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College[10].
  • Norman Cota was educated at United States Military Academy[11].
  • Norman Cota's education included a stint at United States Army War College[12].
  • Norman Cota was educated at Worcester Academy[13].
  • Norman Cota received the Distinguished Service Order[14].
  • Norman Cota received the Bronze Star Medal[15].
  • Norman Cota received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[16].
  • Norman Cota received the Purple Heart[17].
  • Norman Cota received the Silver Star[18].
  • Norman Cota received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Norman Cota's image is recorded as Norman-Cota 2.jpg[20].
  • Norman Cota is recorded as male[21].
  • Norman Cota's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Norman Cota's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 58188949[23].
  • Norman Cota's GND ID is recorded as 1237069866[24].
  • Norman Cota's military branch is recorded as United States Army[25].
  • Norman Cota's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88298450[26].
  • Norman Cota's Commons category is recorded as Norman Cota[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Norman Cota was born in Chelsea[2]. He was born on +1893-05-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College[10], a staff college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1881[30], headquartered in Fort Leavenworth[31]; United States Military Academy[11], a military academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1802[34]; United States Army War College[12], a staff college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1901[37]; and Worcester Academy[13], a school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1834[40].

Career and Affiliations

Norman Cota worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Order[14], a military decoration[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1886[43]; Bronze Star Medal[15], a courage award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1944[46]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[16], a grade of an order[47], in United States[48]; Purple Heart[17], a medallion[49], in United States[50], founded in 1932[51]; Silver Star[18], a star[52], in United States[53], founded in 1918[54]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[55], in France[56].

Death and Burial

Norman Cota died on +1971-10-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Wichita[4]. He is buried at West Point Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Norman Cota ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (403 views/month, #6,955 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Norman Cota born?

Norman Cota was born in Chelsea[2].

Where did Norman Cota die?

Norman Cota died in Wichita[4].

What did Norman Cota do for work?

Norman Cota worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Norman Cota go to school?

Norman Cota was educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College[10], United States Military Academy[11], United States Army War College[12], and Worcester Academy[13].

What awards did Norman Cota receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order[14], Bronze Star Medal[15], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[16], and Purple Heart[17].

References

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  24. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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