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Born on June 20, 1925 in Kingston, Texas, United States, Audie Murphy was a military officer, military personnel and film actor. Audie Murphy died on May 28, 1971, aged 45. Listed accolades include Knight of the Legion of Honour, Croix de guerre 1939–1945, Medal of Honor (2013) and 5 more. The listed height was 166 cm.
My Take
Audie Murphy leaves me genuinely awestruck. A poor Texas kid who lied his way into the army and emerged as the most decorated American combat soldier of World War II, he proved that courage has nothing to do with stature, standing barely 166 cm. His pivot from battlefield hero to Hollywood actor is a fascinating second act, but what moves me more is the cost behind it. He is now recognized as an early, candid voice about the psychological scars of war, decades before the language existed for it. Dying at just 46, he embodied both valor and quiet sorrow, and I honor both.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Audie Murphy
- Name (Japanese)
- オーディ・マーフィ
- Reading
- おーでぃ・まーふぃ
- Born
- June 20, 1925 – May 28, 1971
- Origin
- Kingston, Texas, United States
- Height
- 166 cm
- Occupation
- military officer / military personnel / actor / film actor / television actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Ox
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Croix de guerre 1939–1945
- 2013 Medal of Honor
- Bronze Star Medal
- Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
- Purple Heart
- 2013 Texas Legislative Medal of Honor
- Silver Star
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.audiemurphy.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audie%20Murphy
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC%E3%83%95%E3%82%A3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q337185
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Audie Murphy born?
Born June 20, 1925.
When did Audie Murphy die?
Died May 28, 1971, aged 45.
Where was Audie Murphy from?
Audie Murphy was from Kingston, Texas, United States.
What did Audie Murphy do?
Audie Murphy worked as military officer, military personnel, actor, film actor, television actor.
How tall was Audie Murphy?
Audie Murphy was 166 cm.
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