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My Take
George H. W. Bush is, to me, a study in quiet accumulation. Long before the presidency, he was a Navy aviator shot down in the Pacific, a Yale ballplayer, a diplomat, and an intelligence chief, each role earned rather than inherited despite his patrician roots. As the 41st president he steered the country through the end of the Cold War and German reunification, moments that demanded restraint over showmanship, which suited him. I find more to admire in that steadiness than in flashier legacies. He shouldered responsibility without performing it, and lived to 94. That seems like the right measure of the man.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- George H. W. Bush
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョージ・H・W・ブッシュ
- Reading
- じょーじ・H・W・ぶっしゅ
- Born
- June 12, 1924 – November 30, 2018
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rat
- Origin
- Milton, Massachusetts, United States
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- politician / naval officer / baseball player / diplomat / aircraft pilot
2. Background
- High school
- Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School
- University
- Yale University
Awards & achievements
- Distinguished Flying Cross
- honorary citizen of Berlin
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- 2002 Eric M. Warburg Award
- 1999 Order of the White Lion
- Air Medal
- Philadelphia Liberty Medal
- 2005 Freedom Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was George H. W. Bush born?
June 12, 1924 – November 30, 2018.
Where is George H. W. Bush from?
George H. W. Bush is from Milton, Massachusetts, United States.
What does George H. W. Bush do?
George H. W. Bush works as politician, naval officer, baseball player, diplomat, aircraft pilot.
How tall is George H. W. Bush?
George H. W. Bush is 2 cm.
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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.