Robert McNamara
American businessman and Secretary of Defense (1916-2009)
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- Date of birth
- June 9, 1916
- Date of death
- July 6, 2009
- Place of birth
- San Francisco
- Place of death
- Washington, D.C.
- Country of citizenship
- United States[13]
- Occupation
- banker, politician, writer, economist, military personnel, opinion journalist[14]
- Educated at
- University of California, Berkeley, Harvard Business School, Piedmont High School[19][20][21]
- Religion or worldview
- Presbyterian Church (USA), Presbyterianism[34][35]
- Member of political party
- Democratic Party, Republican Party[37][38]
- Award received
- Legionnaire of Legion of Merit, Presidential Medal of Freedom, Medal of honor Dag Hammarskjold, Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Want, Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Eagle Scout, The Hillman Prize for Book Journalism[22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29]
- Spouse
- Margaret McNamara[11]
- Languages spoken, written or signed
- English
- Member of
- Trilateral Commission, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Phi Beta Kappa Society, American Philosophical Society[30][31][32][33]
- Military, police or special rank
- Lieutenant Colonel[39]
- Name in native language
- Robert Strange McNamara
- Participated in conflict
- World War II[40]
- Place of burial
- Arlington National Cemetery[10]
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- Start of work period
- 1943
- Writing language
- English
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Summary
Robert McNamara was born on June 9, 1916[1], in San Francisco[2]. He died on July 6, 2009[3], in Washington, D.C.[4]. He worked as a banker[5], politician[6], writer[7], economist[8], and military personnel[9].
Body
Works and Contributions
Things named for Robert McNamara include McNamara fallacy[44].
Why It Matters
Entities named for him include McNamara fallacy[44].
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[11].
What did Robert McNamara do for work?
Robert McNamara worked as a banker[5], politician[6], writer[7], economist[8], and military personnel[9].
Where did Robert McNamara go to school?
Robert McNamara was educated at University of California, Berkeley[19], Harvard Business School[20], and Piedmont High School[21].
What awards did Robert McNamara receive?
Honors received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[22], Presidential Medal of Freedom[23], Medal of honor Dag Hammarskjold[24], and Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Want[25].