Listed In: Military Leaders
Birthdate: December 31, 1880
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Uniontown, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: October 16, 1959
George Catlett Marshall Jr. was a prominent American army officer and statesman, holding positions such as Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, Secretary of State, and Secretary of Defense. He was instrumental in the Allied victory during World War II and was a key advocate for the Marshall Plan to aid in post-war European recovery. Marshall’s contributions extended to modernizing military processes, overseeing military expansion, and boosting military morale during the Korean War and the Cold War, for which he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
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