When was Robert McNamara born?

Robert McNamara was born on 1916-06-09.

What events was Robert McNamara involved in?

high school in Piedmont, California

What events was Robert McNamara involved in?

public university in Berkeley, California, USA

What events was Robert McNamara involved in?

business school in Boston, Massachusetts, USA

What events was Robert McNamara involved in?

Founder of American childrens literacy nonprofit (1915-1981)

Robert McNamara

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Born — Life — 1916-06-09
Robert McNamara was born on 1916-06-09.
Studied at Piedmont High School — Education — 1933-01-01
high school in Piedmont, California
Studied at University of California, Berkeley — Education — 1937-01-01
public university in Berkeley, California, USA
Studied at Harvard Business School — Education — 1939-01-01
business school in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Married Margaret McNamara — Family — 1940-08-13
Founder of American childrens literacy nonprofit (1915-1981)
Began serving as United States Secretary of Defense — Career — 1961-01-21
head of the U.S. Department of Defense
Received Presidential Medal of Freedom — Recognition — 1968
joint-highest civilian award of the United States, bestowed by the President
Stopped serving as United States Secretary of Defense — Career — 1968-02-29
head of the U.S. Department of Defense
Began serving as President of the World Bank Group — Career — 1968-04-01
Head of the World Bank Group
Joined Republican Party — Politics — 1978-01-01
American political party
Joined Democratic Party — Politics — 1978-01-01
American political party
Marriage to Margaret McNamara ended — Family — 1981-02-03
Founder of American childrens literacy nonprofit (1915-1981)
Stopped serving as President of the World Bank Group — Career — 1981-06-01
Head of the World Bank Group
Received Medal of honor Dag Hammarskjold — Recognition — 1983-01-01
politics award
Received The Hillman Prize for Book Journalism — Recognition — 1987
Annual journalism award
Died — Life — 2009-07-06
Robert McNamara died on 2009-07-06.