James Stewart | |
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Studio publicity photo for Call Northside 777(1948)
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Born | James Maitland Stewart May 20, 1908 Indiana, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | July 2, 1997 (aged 89) Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
Cause of death
| Blood clot in the lung[1] |
Resting place
| Forest Lawn, Glendale, California |
Other names | Jimmy Stewart |
Education | Mercersburg Academy |
Alma mater | Princeton University (1932) |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1932–1991 |
Home town | Indiana, Pennsylvania |
Spouse(s) | Gloria Hatrick McLean (1949–94) |
Children | four (including 2 adopted stepchildren) |
Awards | Lifetime Achievement Award (among others) |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/branch | United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force Reserve |
Years of service | 1941–1968 |
Rank | Major General |
Unit | 445th Bombardment Group 453rd Bombardment Group Eighth Air Force Strategic Air Command |
Commands held | 703rd Bombardment Squadron Dobbins Air Force Base |
Battles/wars | World War II Vietnam War |
Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Distinguished Flying Cross(2) Air Medal (4) Army Commendation Medal |
Saturday, January 10, 2015
He wasn't just a war hero...............he was a war hero and a two star general...............and a famous actor, as well as a US Senator..................
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