Memorial Page for Jesse Helms

Oct 18, 1921 – Jul 4, 2008(86 years)Died in:Raleigh, Wake County

American politician

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July 4th, 2026

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Biography

Birthplace

Monroe, Union County

Place of Death

Raleigh, Wake County

Nationality

United States

Cause of Death

dementia

Burial Place

Historic Oakwood Cemetery

Occupation(5)

journalist politicianmilitary officerbankerexecutive

Awards(3)

Order of the Three StarsTruman-Reagan Medal of FreedomOrder of Propitious Clouds

Education(3)

Wake Forest Universityprimary schoolWingate University

Jesse Helms (* October 18, 1921 in Monroe; † July 4, 2008 in Raleigh) was an american politician. He was 86 years old. His education included Wake Forest University, primary school and Wingate University. His awards include Order of the Three Stars, Truman-Reagan Medal of Freedom and Order of Propitious Clouds. His cause of death was dementia. He was buried at Historic Oakwood Cemetery.

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Born in Monroe, Union County

1921

Truman-Reagan Medal of Freedom

2001

Order of Propitious Clouds

2002

Died in Raleigh, Wake County (dementia)

2008

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Jesse Helms. Forever remembered.