Thomas D. White

Fourth Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force (1901-1965)
Person human Q524922
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Thomas D. White

Summary

Thomas D. White is a human[1]. His place of birth was Walker[2]. He was born on August 6, 1901[3]. He died in Walter Reed Army Medical Center[4]. He died on December 22, 1965[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Walker[2], Thomas D. White…
  • Thomas D. White died in Walter Reed Army Medical Center[4].
  • Thomas D. White was born on August 6, 1901[3].
  • Thomas D. White died on December 22, 1965[5].
  • Thomas D. White is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[8].
  • Thomas D. White held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Thomas D. White worked as a military officer[6].
  • Thomas D. White held the position of Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force[10].
  • Thomas D. White held the position of Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force[11].
  • Thomas D. White was educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College[12].
  • Thomas D. White's education included a stint at United States Military Academy[13].
  • Thomas D. White received the Distinguished Service Medal[14].
  • Thomas D. White received the Air Medal[15].
  • Thomas D. White received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[16].
  • Thomas D. White received the National Aviation Hall of Fame[17].
  • Thomas D. White is recorded as male[18].
  • Thomas D. White's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Thomas D. White's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force[20].
  • Thomas D. White's Commons category is recorded as Thomas D. White[21].
  • Thomas D. White's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[22].
  • The cause of death was leukemia[23].
  • Thomas D. White was part of the conflict World War II[24].
  • Thomas D. White's family name is recorded as White[25].
  • Thomas D. White's given name is recorded as Thomas[26].
  • Thomas D. White's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas D. White's place of birth was Walker[2]. He was born on August 6, 1901[3].

Education

Educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College[12], a staff college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1881[30], headquartered in Fort Leavenworth[31] and United States Military Academy[13], a military academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1802[34].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas D. White worked as a military officer[6]. Positions held include Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force[10], a position[35], in United States[36], founded in 1947[37] and Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force[11], a position[38], in United States[39], founded in 1947[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Medal[14], a medallion[41], in United States[42], founded in 1918[43]; Air Medal[15], a medallion[44], in United States[45], founded in 1942[46]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[16], a grade of an order[47], in United States[48]; and National Aviation Hall of Fame[17], an aviation museum[49], in United States[50], founded in 1962[51].

Death and Burial

Thomas D. White died on December 22, 1965[5]. He died in Walter Reed Army Medical Center[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[23]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Thomas D. White ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Thomas D. White born?

Thomas D. White's place of birth was Walker[2].

Where did Thomas D. White die?

Thomas D. White passed away in Walter Reed Army Medical Center[4].

What did Thomas D. White do for work?

Thomas D. White worked as military officer[6].

Where did Thomas D. White go to school?

Thomas D. White was educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College[12] and United States Military Academy[13].

What awards did Thomas D. White receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Medal[14], Air Medal[15], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[16], and National Aviation Hall of Fame[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Chicago Tribune. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Chicago Tribune. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  9. [13] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . ancexplorer.army.mil. ancexplorer.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . Chicago Tribune. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Chicago Tribune. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank general
    Given name Thomas
    Family name White
    Country of citizenship United States
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