George Marshall

General of the Army George Catlett Marshall (December 31, 1880 – October 16, 1959) was an American military leader, Chief of Staff of the Army, Secretary of State, and the third Secretary of Defense. Once noted as the "organizer of victory" by Winston Churchill for his leadership of the Allied victory in World War II, Marshall served as the U.S. Army Chief of Staff during the war and as the chief military adviser to President Franklin D. Roosevel... more

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  • Dec 31, 1880

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  • Oct 16, 1959 (age 78 years)

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  • General of the Army George C. Marshall, US Army,
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  • Jan 21, 1947
  • Jan 20, 1949

United States Secretary of State

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