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My Take
Frederick W. Smith is, to me, the rare figure who dragged an idea out of a college paper and into the fabric of daily life. The concept that seeded FedEx, the world's largest express network, traces back to his Yale years, but I think the steel came earlier, from his service as a Marine officer in Vietnam where he earned the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and Silver Star. Leadership tested in the field, not just theorized in a classroom, is what let him build something that vast. Every time overnight delivery feels ordinary, I quietly credit the Mississippi-born Leo who made it so.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Frederick W. Smith
- Name (Japanese)
- フレデリック・W・スミス
- Reading
- ふれでりっく・W・すみす
- Born
- August 11, 1944 (age 81)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Monkey
- Origin
- Marks, Mississippi, United States
- Occupation
- military officer / entrepreneur / businessperson / chief executive officer / manager
2. Background
- University
- Yale University
Awards & achievements
- Bronze Star Medal
- Purple Heart
- Silver Star
- 2007 National Aviation Hall of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick%20W.%20Smith
Frequently asked questions
When was Frederick W. Smith born?
Born August 11, 1944 (age 81).
Where is Frederick W. Smith from?
Frederick W. Smith is from Marks, Mississippi, United States.
What does Frederick W. Smith do?
Frederick W. Smith works as military officer, entrepreneur, businessperson, chief executive officer, manager.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.