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James Maurice Gavin (The Jumping General, Jumping Jim, Jim, Slim Jim) was born on 22 March, 1907 in Brooklyn, New York, NY, is a General. Discover James M. Gavin's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of James M. Gavin networth?
| Popular As |
James Maurice Gavin |
| Occupation |
miscellaneous |
| Age |
83 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
22 March 1907 |
| Birthday |
22 March |
| Birthplace |
New York City, New York, United States |
| Date of death |
February 23, 1990 |
| Died Place |
Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
| Nationality |
United States |
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He is a member of famous Miscellaneous with the age 83 years old group.
James M. Gavin Height, Weight & Measurements
At 83 years old, James M. Gavin height not available right now. We will update James M. Gavin's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
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Who Is James M. Gavin's Wife?
His wife is Irma Baulsir (m. 1929-1947)
Jean Emert Duncan (m. 1948)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Irma Baulsir (m. 1929-1947)
Jean Emert Duncan (m. 1948) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
James M. Gavin Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is James M. Gavin worth at the age of 83 years old? James M. Gavin’s income source is mostly from being a successful Miscellaneous. He is from United States. We have estimated
James M. Gavin's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Miscellaneous |
James M. Gavin Social Network
Timeline
Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume Two, 1986-1990, pages 321-323. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1999.
Commanded the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division in Europe during WWII.
His autobiography, On To Berlin, was published in 1979.
Little and Company, where he remained for 20 years, retiring in 1977. President John F.
He served as a military consultant on both The Longest Day (1962) and A Bridge Too Far (1977). He was played by Robert Ryan in the former and Ryan O'Neal in the latter.
Kennedy selected him to be United States Ambassador to France in 1961, a post he served in until 1963, while officially on leave from Little.
Served as Vice President and later President of Arthur D Little inc from 1958 to 1977. During that time, he transformed it from a 10 million dollar domestic company to a 70 million dollar multinational.
His policies and concerns resulted in early retirement in 1957 as a lieutenant general. He took a position as Chairman and CEO with the consulting firm Arthur D.
Was the youngest major general to command an American division in World War II, being only thirty-seven upon promotion, and the youngest lieutenant general after the war, in March 1955.
Promoted Brigadier General in 1943, he was one of the youngest generals in US Army history since George Armstrong Custer during the American Civil War. Serving in a variety of command and administrative posts after World War II, he become a strong opponent of nuclear war and thus the Eisenhower administration.
James M. Gavin, grew up in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, and ran away from home in his early teen years, never to return. He was commissioned into the Infantry after graduating from the US Military Academy in 1929.
A combination of restlessness and limited future opportunities in his hometown caused Gavin to run away from home. In March 1924, on his 17th birthday, he took the night train to New York. The first thing he did upon arriving was to send a telegram to his parents saying everything was all right to prevent them from reporting him missing to the police.
