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Frederick W. Smith, born on August 11, 1944 in Marks, Mississippi, United States, was a military officer, entrepreneur and businessperson. Death is recorded on June 21, 2025, at the age of 80. Education on record includes Yale University. Recorded honors include Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Silver Star and 1 more.
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.
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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 – June 21, 2025
- Origin
- Marks, Mississippi, United States
- Occupation
- military officer / entrepreneur / businessperson / chief executive officer / manager
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Monkey
2. Background
- University
- Yale University
Awards & achievements
- Bronze Star Medal
- Purple Heart
- Silver Star
- 2007 National Aviation Hall of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick%20W.%20Smith
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q324086
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. 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 Frederick W. Smith born?
Frederick W. Smith was born on August 11, 1944.
When did Frederick W. Smith die?
Frederick W. Smith died on June 21, 2025, aged 80.
Where was Frederick W. Smith from?
Frederick W. Smith was from Marks, Mississippi, United States.
What did Frederick W. Smith do?
Frederick W. Smith worked as military officer, entrepreneur, businessperson, chief executive officer, manager.
Where did Frederick W. Smith study?
Frederick W. Smith attended Yale University.
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