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William D. Leahy

  • Hampton: May 6, 1875 celebration
  • Bethesda: July 20, 1959 celebration
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    William D. Leahy  

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    United States  

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    William D. Leahy

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  • celebration Date of birth

    Hampton: May 6, 1875  

  • deceased Rest in Peace

    Bethesda: July 20, 1959  

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  • groups Political Party

     

  • verified Position Held

    1. ambassador
    2. Governor of Puerto Rico
    3. Chief of Naval Operations
    4. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
    5. United States Ambassador to France
     

  • school Education

    1. United States Naval Academy
     

  • trophy Awards & Honors

    1. Mexican Service Medal
    2. National Defense Service Medal
    3. Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
    4. European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
    5. Spanish Campaign Medal
    6. Sampson Medal
    7. Philippine Campaign Medal
    8. Navy Cross
    9. Nicaraguan Campaign Medal
    10. World War I Victory Medal
    11. Navy Distinguished Service Medal
    12. American Campaign Medal
    13. Victory Medal
    14. Dominican Campaign Medal
    15. World War II Victory Medal
     

  • social_leaderboard Notable Works

     
  • United States admiral, ambassador to France, Chief of Staff (1875–1959) | Mexican Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign

1. Anna Paulina Luna

  • Santa Ana: May 6, 1989 celebration

American politician and veteran (born 1989) | Air Force Achievement Medal | University of West Florida | Santa Ana: May 6, 1989 - Manhattan: September 28, 2005

2. Andreas Norlén (Andreas Norlen)

  • Bromma parish: May 6, 1973 celebration

Speaker of the Riksdag | Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 2nd class (2025), Konung Carl XVI Gustafs jubileumsminnestecken IV, Grand Cross of the Order of

3. Carla Dik-Faber

  • Leidschendam-Voorburg: May 6, 1971 celebration

Dutch former politician | Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau (2021) | Utrecht University | Leidschendam-Voorburg: May 6, 1971 - Montélimar: December 20, 1929

4. Vlad Filat

  • Lăpușna: May 6, 1969 celebration

Moldovan politician | Order of Faithful Service, Order of the Republic (2013), Presidential Order of Excellence | Alexandru Ioan Cuza University | Lăpușna

5. Teten Masduki

  • Garut Kota: May 6, 1963 celebration

Indonesian social activist | Ramon Magsaysay Award (2005) | Indonesia University of Education | Garut Kota: May 6, 1963 - Murwillumbah: December 20, 2020

6. Frans Timmermans

  • Maastricht: May 6, 1961 celebration

Dutch politician (born 1961) | Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland, Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland

7. Sergey Abeltsev

  • Lyubertsy: May 6, 1961 celebration

Russian politician | Medal "For Military Valour", 1st class, Medal "For Military Valour", 2nd class, Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd

8. Aleksei Lotman

  • Saint Petersburg: May 6, 1960 celebration

Estonian biologist, environmentalist and politician | Order of the National Coat of Arms, 4th Class (2006), White Cross of the Estonian Defence League (1998)

9. Miguel Macedo

  • Braga: May 6, 1959 celebration
  • Braga: March 13, 2025 deceased

Portuguese politician (1959–2025) | Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit (2013) | University of Coimbra | Braga: May 6, 1959 - Braga: March 13, 2025

10. Charles Hendry

  • Cuckfield: May 6, 1959 celebration

British politician (born 1959) | Commander of the Order of the British Empire | University of Edinburgh, Rugby School | Cuckfield: May 6, 1959 - Rome: November 15, 1848

11. Marcin Zawiła (Marcin Zawila)

  • Jelenia Góra: May 6, 1958 celebration

Polish politician and deputy | Silver Cross of Merit | John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin | Jelenia Góra: May 6, 1958 - Vienna: August 17, 1897

12. Vladimir Anatolyevich Pavlov

  • Shibertuy: May 6, 1956 celebration

buryat politician | Order of the Polar Star, Medal "For Work in Agriculture" | Buryat State Agricultural Academy | Shibertuy: May 6, 1956 - Stockholm: June 10, 1783

13. Ain Lutsepp

  • Tallinn: May 6, 1954 celebration

Estonian actor and politician | Order of the White Star, 4th Class (2006), Voldemar Panso Award (1979), Karl Ader Award (2010), Order of the White Star, 5th

14. João Castel-Branco Goulão (Joao Castel-Branco Goulao)

  • Cernache do Bonjardim: May 6, 1954 celebration

physician; architect of drug policies, a world leader on the subject | Commander of the Order of Prince Henry | University of Lisbon | Cernache do Bonjardim

15. Dora Bakoyannis

  • Athens: May 6, 1954 celebration

Greek politician 1954- | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2008), Knight of the Legion of Honour, World Mayor (2005), Order of

16. Tiny Kox

  • Zeelst: May 6, 1953 celebration

politician from the Netherlands | Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau (2024) | Tilburg University | Zeelst: May 6, 1953 - Krasnogorsk: September 23, 2012

17. Paul Rübig (Paul Rubig)

  • Wels: May 6, 1953 celebration

Austrian politician | Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria | Johannes Kepler University Linz | Wels: May 6, 1953 - Bilbao: March 20, 2014

18. Tony Blair

  • Edinburgh: May 6, 1953 celebration

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007 | Charlemagne Prize (1999), Philadelphia Liberty Medal, Congressional Gold Medal, Thomas J. Dodd Prize

19. Samuel Doe

  • Tuzon: May 6, 1951 celebration
  • Monrovia: September 9, 1990 deceased

21st President of Liberia | Order of the Star of Africa, Order of African Redemption, Order of the Pioneers of Liberia, Grand Order of Mugunghwa (1982)

20. Michaił Miasnikovič (Michail Miasnikovic)

  • Novy Snoŭ: May 6, 1950 celebration

Chairman of the ECC Board | Order of Friendship (2009), honorary citizen of Nyasvizh, Certificate of Honor of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of

21. Rafael Macedo de la Concha

  • Mexico City: May 6, 1950 celebration

Mexican general and politician | Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (2002) | National Autonomous University of Mexico | Mexico City: May 6, 1950

22. Daniel Bessa

  • Porto: May 6, 1948 celebration

Portuguese economist | Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry | Lisbon School of Economics and Management | Porto: May 6, 1948 - Bretby: August 29, 1815

23. Henrik Lax

  • Helsinki: May 6, 1946 celebration

Swedish politician | Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland (2019), Officer of the Legion of Honour, Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose

24. Luiz Mott

  • Brazil: May 6, 1946 celebration

Brazilian activist | Ordem do Mérito Cultural (2007) | University of São Paulo, University of Campinas, University of Paris | Brazil: May 6, 1946 - Quebec

25. Ojo Maduekwe

  • Ohafia: May 6, 1945 celebration
  • Abuja: June 29, 2016 deceased

Nigerian politician (1945–2016) | Paul Harris Fellow | University of Nigeria | Ohafia: May 6, 1945 - Abuja: June 29, 2016 | Ojo Maduekwe | Ohafia: May 6

26. Viktor Lobko

  • Minsk Region: May 6, 1945 celebration

Russian politician | Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class, Order of the Red Banner of Labour | Academy of Social Sciences of the Central Committee of CPSU

27. Joyce L. Kennard

  • Bandung: May 6, 1941 celebration

American judge | Margaret Brent Award (1993) | University of Southern California, Pasadena City College, USC Sol Price School of Public Policy, USC Gould School of Law

28. Vesna Pešić (Vesna Pesic)

  • Belgrade: May 6, 1940 celebration

Serbian politician | Theodor Haecker Price (2001) | University of Belgrade Faculty of Philosophy | Belgrade: May 6, 1940 - Lower Hutt: May 31, 1991 | Vesna

29. Michael Löwy (Michael Lowy)

  • São Paulo: May 6, 1938 celebration

French sociologist | CNRS silver medal (1994) | Franz Kafka: Subversive Dreamer, Revolutionary Affinities: Towards a Marxist Anarchist Solidarity, Redemption

30. Penny Williams

  • New York City: May 6, 1937 celebration
  • Tulsa: April 16, 2018 deceased

American politician | Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame (1997) | Sarah Lawrence College | New York City: May 6, 1937 - Tulsa: April 16, 2018 | Penny Williams | New

31. Louis Besson

  • Barby: May 6, 1937 celebration

French politician | Commander of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the National Order of Merit (1996) | Grenoble Institute of Political Studies | Barby: May 6

32. Palle Simonsen

  • Sall: May 6, 1933 celebration
  • Hellerup: April 16, 2014 deceased

Danish politician | Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog (1998) | Aarhus School of Business | Sall: May 6, 1933 - Hellerup: April 16, 2014

33. Daizō Nozawa (Daizo Nozawa)

  • Tatsuno: May 6, 1933 celebration
  • December 12, 2024 deceased

Japanese politician | Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun | University of Tokyo | Tatsuno: May 6, 1933 - December 12, 2024 | Daizō Nozawa (Daizo

34. Mordechai Gur

  • Jerusalem: May 6, 1930 celebration
  • Tel Aviv: July 16, 1995 deceased

Israeli politician (1930-1995) | Medal of Courage | Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Harvard University | Jerusalem: May 6, 1930 - Tel Aviv: July 16, 1995

35. Silvia Victoria Araya González (Silvia Victoria Araya Gonzalez)

  • Santiago: May 6, 1930 celebration
  • Marieville: August 18, 2021 deceased

Chilean intellectual and artist | National Order of Quebec | University of Chile | Santiago: May 6, 1930 - Marieville: August 18, 2021 | Silvia Victoria Araya

36. Ali Wardhana

  • Surakarta: May 6, 1928 celebration
  • Jakarta: September 14, 2015 deceased

Indonesian politician | Bintang Mahaputera Adipradana | University of California, Berkeley, University of Indonesia | Surakarta: May 6, 1928 - Jakarta

37. Robert Poujade

  • Moulins: May 6, 1928 celebration
  • 14th arrondissement of Paris: April 8, 2020 deceased

French politician (1928-2020) | Officer of the Legion of Honour (2004), Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms (2004), Commandeur des Arts et des

38. Frans Feij

  • Echt: May 6, 1926 celebration
  • Roermond: November 20, 2010 deceased

Dutch politician (1926-2010) | Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (1986) | Radboud University Nijmegen | Echt: May 6, 1926 - Roermond: November 20, 2010

39. Hazem Nuseibeh

  • Jerusalem: May 6, 1922 celebration
  • Amman: April 10, 2022 deceased

Palestinian-Jordanian diplomat and politician | Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (1965) | Victoria College, American University of Beirut

40. Camille Laurin

  • Charlemagne: May 6, 1922 celebration
  • Vaudreuil-Dorion: March 11, 1999 deceased

Canadian politician (1922-1999) | Chomedey-de-Maisonneuve award (1986), Commander of the Order of La Pléiade (2004) | Université de Montréal | Charlemagne

41. Kamisese Mara

  • Fiji: May 6, 1920 celebration
  • Suva: April 18, 2004 deceased

President of Fiji (1920-2004) | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Grand Cross of the National Order of the Lion, Knight Grand Cross of the

42. Marvin J. Ashton

  • Salt Lake City: May 6, 1915 celebration
  • Salt Lake City: February 25, 1994 deceased

Apostle of the LDS Church (1915-1994) | Distinguished Eagle Scout Award | University of Utah | Salt Lake City: May 6, 1915 - Salt Lake City: February 25, 1994

43. Bernard Fergusson, Baron Ballantrae

  • May 6, 1911 celebration
  • London: November 28, 1980 deceased

Military leader, historian, viceroy (1911-1980) | Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Distinguished Service Order, honorary doctor of the University of

44. James Earl Rudder

  • Eden: May 6, 1910 celebration
  • Houston: March 23, 1970 deceased

Recipient of the Purple Heart medal (1910-1970) | Legionnaire of Legion of Merit, Silver Star, Bronze Star Medal, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Purple Heart

45. Edward Cavendish, 10th Duke of Devonshire

  • St George in the East: May 6, 1895 celebration
  • Eastbourne: November 26, 1950 deceased

head of the Devonshire branch of the Cavendish family (1895-1950) | Member of the Order of the British Empire, Order of the Garter | Trinity College, Eton College

46. José Calvo Sotelo (Jose Calvo Sotelo)

  • Albacete: May 6, 1893 celebration
  • Madrid: July 13, 1936 deceased

Spanish author (1893-1936) | Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III (1928) | Faculty of Law of the University of Zaragoza | Albacete: May 6, 1893 - Madrid

47. Margaret Cole

  • Cambridge: May 6, 1893 celebration
  • Goring-on-Thames: May 7, 1980 deceased

English socialist politician (1893-1980) | Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire | Girton College, Roedean School | Cambridge: May 6, 1893

48. Hinrich Wilhelm Kopf

  • Neuenkirchen, Cuxhaven: May 6, 1893 celebration
  • Göttingen: December 21, 1961 deceased

German politician (1893-1961) | Escudo Silesiano, Lower Saxony honorary medal, Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1953)

49. Christian L. Holm

  • Rakkestad Municipality: May 6, 1892 celebration
  • March 30, 1981 deceased

Norwegian politician | Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav (1952), Order of the Falcon (1963) | Norwegian College of Agriculture | Rakkestad

50. Rupert Ryan

  • Melbourne: May 6, 1884 celebration
  • Berwick: August 25, 1952 deceased

Australian soldier and politician | Distinguished Service Order, Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George | Harrow School, Geelong Grammar School

51. Dudley Gordon, 3rd Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair

  • Grosvenor Square: May 6, 1883 celebration
  • April 16, 1972 deceased

3rd Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair (1883-1972) | honorary doctor of the University of Aberdeen, Distinguished Service Order | Harrow School | Grosvenor

52. Wilhelm, German Crown Prince

  • Potsdam: May 6, 1882 celebration
  • Hechingen: July 20, 1951 deceased

German Crown Prince (1882-1951) | Order of Saint Stanislaus, Pour le Mérite, Order of Glory, Order of the Redeemer, Order of the Black Eagle, Order of St.

53. Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside

  • Edinburgh: May 6, 1880 celebration
  • London: September 22, 1959 deceased

British Army officer (1880-1959) | Order of Saint John, Croix de guerre 1939–1945, Distinguished Service Order, Companion of the Order of St Michael and St

54. William D. Leahy

  • Hampton: May 6, 1875 celebration
  • Bethesda: July 20, 1959 deceased

United States admiral, ambassador to France, Chief of Staff (1875–1959) | Mexican Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign

55. Djemal Pasha

  • Mytilene: May 6, 1872 celebration
  • Tbilisi: July 21, 1922 deceased

Turkish general and politician (1872-1922) | Pour le Mérite | Kuleli Military High School, Ottoman Military College | Mytilene: May 6, 1872 - Tbilisi: July 21, 1922

56. Junnosuke Inoue

  • Hita district: May 6, 1869 celebration
  • Tokyo: February 9, 1932 deceased

Japanese central banker | Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class (1929), Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class (1916), Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class (1920)

57. Thomas Tomlin, Baron Tomlin

  • Canterbury: May 6, 1867 celebration
  • August 13, 1935 deceased

British judge (1867-1935) | Knight Bachelor | Harrow School, New College | Canterbury: May 6, 1867 - August 13, 1935 | Thomas Tomlin, Baron Tomlin

58. Stefan Paprikov

  • Pirdop: May 6, 1858 celebration
  • Sofia: May 30, 1920 deceased

Bulgarian military | Order of St Alexander, Order of Military Merit, Order of Bravery | General Staff Academy, Vasil Levski National Military University

59. William Legge, 6th Earl of Dartmouth

  • London: May 6, 1851 celebration
  • Patshull Hall: March 11, 1936 deceased

English politician (1851-1936) | Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath | Eton College, Christ Church

60. Aleksandr Obolensky

  • Saint Petersburg: May 6, 1847 celebration
  • Yessentuki: December 9, 1917 deceased

Russian politician (1847–1917) | Order of the White Eagle, Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class, Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky, Order of St.

61. Hans Christian Ditlev la Cour

  • Skærsø: May 6, 1842 celebration
  • Hvornum: September 29, 1922 deceased

1842-1922) | Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog (1894) | Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University | Skærsø: May 6, 1842 - Hvornum: September 29, 1922

62. Friedrich August Eckstein

  • Halle (Saale): May 6, 1810 celebration
  • Leipzig: November 15, 1885 deceased

German classical philologist and teacher (1810-1885) | Albert Order, Knight Commander of the Order of Albrecht the Bold, Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class

63. Donald Friell McLeod

  • Fort William: May 6, 1810 celebration
  • November 28, 1872 deceased

Scottish civil servant (1810–1872) | Companion of the Order of the Bath | Royal High School | Fort William: May 6, 1810 - November 28, 1872 | Donald Friell

64. Juan Donoso Cortés (Juan Donoso Cortes)

  • Valle de la Serena: May 6, 1809 celebration
  • Paris: May 3, 1853 deceased

Spanish author, political theorist and diplomat (1809-1853) | Legion of Honour | University of Seville, University of Salamanca | Valle de la Serena: May 6

65. Barthélemy de Romeuf (Barthelemy de Romeuf)

  • Lavoûte-Chilhac: May 6, 1799 celebration
  • Lavoûte-Chilhac: September 7, 1871 deceased

French politician | Commander of the Legion of Honour | École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr | Lavoûte-Chilhac: May 6, 1799 - Lavoûte-Chilhac: September 7, 1871

66. Luís José de Carvalho e Melo (Luis Jose de Carvalho e Melo)

  • Cachoeira: May 6, 1764 celebration
  • Rio de Janeiro: July 6, 1826 deceased

Brazilian politician (1764-1826) | Commander of the Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa | University of Coimbra | Cachoeira: May 6, 1764 - Rio

67. Henri Evrard, marquis de Dreux-Brézé (Henri Evrard, marquis de Dreux-Breze)

  • Paris: May 6, 1762 celebration
  • Paris: January 27, 1829 deceased

French noble | Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel, Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit | École Militaire | Paris: May 6, 1762 - Paris: January 27, 1829

68. Maximilien Robespierre

  • Arras: May 6, 1758 celebration
  • Paris: July 28, 1794 deceased

French revolutionary lawyer and politician (1758–1794) | Concours général | Lycée Louis-le-Grand | Arras: May 6, 1758 - Paris: July 28, 1794 | Maximilien

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