Melvin Laird
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20th-century American politician (1922–2016)
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Vinony files it under 1922 births, 2016 deaths and 20th-century American naval officers.
Its subject is documented across 26 Wikipedia language editions.
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Melvin
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Omaha
- Place of death
- Fort Myers
- Occupation
- military officer
- Political party
- Republican Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Conflict
- World War II
- Military branch
- United States Navy
- Image
- Melvin Laird official photo.JPEG
- Work location
- Washington, D.C.
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- Commons category
- Melvin Laird
- archives at
- Carleton College
- date of birth
- 1922-09-01
- date of death
- 2016-11-16
- name in native language
- Melvin Laird
- manner of death
- natural causes
- place of burial
- Arlington National Cemetery
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Counselor to the President
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Clement J. Zablocki
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House Republican Conference
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