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Robert McNamara

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Jun 9, 1916 – Jul 6, 2009(93 years)Died in:Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

American businessman and Secretary of Defense

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Awards(3)

Presidential Medal of FreedomFour Freedoms Award – Freedom from WantThe Hillman Prize for Book Journalism

Spouse(1)

Margaret McNamara

Education(3)

University of California, BerkeleyHarvard Business SchoolPiedmont High School

Robert McNamara (* June 9, 1916 in San Francisco; † July 6, 2009 in Washington, D.C.) was an american businessman and Secretary of Defense. He was 93 years old. He was married to Margaret McNamara. His education included University of California, Berkeley, Harvard Business School and Piedmont High School. His faith was Presbyterian Church. His awards include Presidential Medal of Freedom, Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Want and The Hillman Prize for Book Journalism. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

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Born in San Francisco, California

1916

Married Margaret McNamara

1940

until 1981

Presidential Medal of Freedom

1968

The Hillman Prize for Book Journalism

1987

Died in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

2009

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Nationalfriedhof Arlington

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Robert McNamara. Forever remembered.