Dwight D. Eisenhower
President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 (1890–1969).
The record
Dwight D. Eisenhower was a president of the United States from 1953 to 1961. Born on 14 October 1890 in Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site, Eisenhower died on 28 March 1969 in Walter Reed Army Medical Center at the age of 78.
Positions held include Chief of Staff of the United States Army (1945–1948), Supreme Allied Commander Europe (1951–1952) and President-elect of the United States (1952–1953). Eisenhower played for Army Black Knights football. Eisenhower studied at United States Military Academy and United States Army Command and General Staff College. Honours include Mexican Border Service Medal, World War I Victory Medal (United States) and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 191 languages, Dwight D. Eisenhower is No. 72 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 14 October 1890, Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site
- Died
- 28 March 1969, Walter Reed Army Medical Center (aged 78)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Politician, writer, military officer
- Nickname
- Ike
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Republican Party
- Education
- United States Military Academy, United States Army Command and General Staff College
- Height
- 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 191
Did you know
Was 55 when first chief of Staff of the United States Army (1945).
Lived to 78.
Shares a birthday with Hannah Arendt and Mohammad Khatami.
Has a Wikipedia article in 191 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1945–1948Chief of Staff of the United States Army
- 1951–1952Supreme Allied Commander Europe
- 1952–1953President-elect of the United States
- 1953–1961President of the United States
- —President
Teams
- —Army Black Knights football
Connections
- FatherDavid Jacob Eisenhower
- MotherIda Stover Eisenhower
- SpouseMamie Eisenhower
- SiblingMilton Stover Eisenhower
- SiblingEarl D. Eisenhower
- SiblingEdgar Newton Eisenhower
- ChildDoud Eisenhower
- ChildJohn Eisenhower
2 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Mexican Border Service Medal1918
- World War I Victory Medal (United States)1919
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath1943
- Grand Cross of the Order of Wissam Alaouite1943
- Legionnaire of Legion of Merit1943
- Africa Star1943
- Grand Cordon of the order of Nichan Iftikhar1943
- Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour1943
- Order of Suvorov, 1st class1944
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown1945
- Order of Victory1945
- Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion1945
- Order of the Elephant1945
- Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta1945
- Croix de Guerre1945
- Order of the Cross of Grunwald, 1st class1945
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