Robert McNamara

Summary

Robert McNamara is a human^[1]. He was born in San Francisco^[2]. He was born on June 9, 1916^[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on July 6, 2009^[5]. He worked as a banker^[6], politician^[7], writer^[8], economist^[9], and military personnel^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,591 views/month, #4,699 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Robert McNamara was born in San Francisco^[2].
• Robert McNamara died in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• Robert McNamara was born on June 9, 1916^[3].
• Robert McNamara died on July 6, 2009^[5].
• Robert McNamara is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].
• Robert McNamara was married to Margaret McNamara^[13].
• A child of Robert McNamara was Robert Craig McNamara^[14].
• Robert McNamara held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Robert McNamara's professions included banker^[6].
• Robert McNamara worked as a politician^[7].
• Robert McNamara worked as a writer^[8].
• Robert McNamara's professions included economist^[9].
• Robert McNamara's professions included military personnel^[10].
• Robert McNamara's professions included opinion journalist^[16].
• Robert McNamara held the position of United States Secretary of Defense^[17].
• Robert McNamara held the position of President of the World Bank Group^[18].
• Among Robert McNamara's employers was Harvard University^[19].
• Among Robert McNamara's employers was Ford Motor Company^[20].
• Robert McNamara's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley^[21].
• Robert McNamara was educated at Harvard Business School^[22].
• Robert McNamara was educated at Piedmont High School^[23].
• Robert McNamara received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[24].
• Robert McNamara received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[25].
• Robert McNamara received the Medal of honor Dag Hammarskjold^[26].
• Robert McNamara received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Want^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1916-09-06^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2009-07-06^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 8ba30d81-94f5-4d8c-a8c5-6ffea84e9eb5^[32]

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Origins and Family

Robert McNamara's place of birth was San Francisco^[2]. He was born on June 9, 1916^[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley^[21], a public research university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1868^[35], headquartered in Berkeley^[36]; Harvard Business School^[22], a business school^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1908^[39], headquartered in Boston^[40]; and Piedmont High School^[23], a high school^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1921^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include banker^[6], politician^[7], writer^[8], economist^[9], military personnel^[10], and opinion journalist^[16]. Employers include Harvard University^[19], a private university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1636^[46], headquartered in Cambridge^[47] and Ford Motor Company^[20], an automobile manufacturer^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1903^[50], headquartered in Dearborn^[51]. Positions held include United States Secretary of Defense^[17], a position^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1947^[54] and President of the World Bank Group^[18], a position^[55], in United States^[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[24], a grade of an order^[57], in United States^[58]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[25], an award^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1963^[61]; Medal of honor Dag Hammarskjold^[26], a politics award^[62]; Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Want^[27], a class of award^[63]; Defense Distinguished Service Medal^[64], a medallion^[65], in United States^[66], founded in 1970^[67]; and Legion of Merit^[68].

Personal Life

Robert McNamara was married to Margaret McNamara^[13]. A child of him was Robert Craig McNamara^[14]. Religious affiliations include Presbyterian Church^[69], a Christian denomination^[70], in United States^[71], founded in 1983^[72], headquartered in Louisville^[73] and Presbyterianism^[74], a religious denomination^[75]. Political affiliations include Democratic Party^[76], a political party^[77], in United States^[78], founded in 1828^[79], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[80] and Republican Party^[81], a political party^[82], in United States^[83], founded in 1854^[84], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[85].

Death and Burial

Robert McNamara died on July 6, 2009^[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert McNamara include McNamara fallacy^[86].

Why It Matters

Robert McNamara ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,591 views/month, #4,699 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[87] He is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[88]

Entities named for him include McNamara fallacy^[86].

FAQs

Where was Robert McNamara born?

Robert McNamara was born in San Francisco^[2].

Where did Robert McNamara die?

Robert McNamara passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Who was Robert McNamara married to?

Robert McNamara's spouses include Margaret McNamara^[13].

What did Robert McNamara do for work?

Robert McNamara worked as banker^[6], politician^[7], writer^[8], economist^[9], and military personnel^[10].

Where did Robert McNamara go to school?

Robert McNamara was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[21], Harvard Business School^[22], and Piedmont High School^[23].

What awards did Robert McNamara receive?

Honors received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[24], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[25], Medal of honor Dag Hammarskjold^[26], and Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Want^[27].