American army officer and statesman (1880–1959). George Marshall was born on 31 December 1880 in what is now the United States. George Marshall is remembered as a politician, diplomat and army officer, a citizen of the United States. Positions held included the United States Secretary of State and the United States Secretary of Defense.
Before and after
- 15 October 1880Construction of Cologne Cathedral
- 26 October 1880Kimigayo
- 1 November 1880Birth of Alfred Wegener
- from 20 December 1880 to 23 March 1881First Boer War
- 31 December 1880Birth of George Marshall
- 1881Launch of Los Angeles Times
- 1881Founding of Natural History Museum
- from 1881 to 1899Mahdist War
- 1881Founding of Kinshasa
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The era
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