Robert McNamara

American businessman and Secretary of Defense (1916-2009)
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Robert McNamara
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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 (2,470 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 held the position of United States Secretary of Defense[16].
  • Robert McNamara held the position of President of the World Bank Group[17].
  • Robert McNamara was employed by Harvard University[18].
  • Among Robert McNamara's employers was Ford Motor Company[19].
  • Robert McNamara's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[20].
  • Robert McNamara's education included a stint at Harvard Business School[21].
  • Robert McNamara was educated at Piedmont High School[22].
  • Robert McNamara received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[23].
  • Robert McNamara received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[24].
  • Robert McNamara received the Medal of honor Dag Hammarskjold[25].
  • Robert McNamara received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Want[26].
  • Robert McNamara received the Defense Distinguished Service Medal[27].

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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[20], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Berkeley[31]; Harvard Business School[21], a business school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1908[34], headquartered in Boston[35]; and Piedmont High School[22], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1921[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include banker[6], politician[7], writer[8], economist[9], and military personnel[10]. Employers include Harvard University[18], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1636[41], headquartered in Cambridge[42] and Ford Motor Company[19], an automobile manufacturer[43], in United States[44], founded in 1903[45], headquartered in Dearborn[46]. Positions held include United States Secretary of Defense[16], a position[47], in United States[48], founded in 1947[49] and President of the World Bank Group[17], a position[50], in United States[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[23], a grade of an order[52], in United States[53]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[24], an award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1963[56]; Medal of honor Dag Hammarskjold[25], a politics award[57]; Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Want[26], a class of award[58]; Defense Distinguished Service Medal[27], a medallion[59], in United States[60], founded in 1970[61]; and Legion of Merit[62].

Personal Life

Robert McNamara was married to Margaret McNamara[13]. A child of him was Robert Craig McNamara[14]. Religious affiliations include Presbyterian Church[63], a Christian denomination[64], in United States[65], founded in 1983[66], headquartered in Louisville[67] and Presbyterianism[68], a religious denomination[69]. Political affiliations include Democratic Party[70], a political party[71], in United States[72], founded in 1828[73], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[74] and Republican Party[75], a political party[76], in United States[77], founded in 1854[78], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[79].

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[80].

Why It Matters

Robert McNamara ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,470 views/month, #4,699 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]

Entities named for him include McNamara fallacy[80].

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[20], Harvard Business School[21], and Piedmont High School[22].

What awards did Robert McNamara receive?

Honors received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[23], Presidential Medal of Freedom[24], Medal of honor Dag Hammarskjold[25], and Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Want[26].

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