# Fame.am profile — machine-readable export
# Canonical URL: https://fame.am/person/friedrich-wilhelm-von-steuben
# Generated: 2026-08-14T23:25:59.233Z

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name: "Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben"
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description: "Friedrich Wilhelm August Heinrich Ferdinand Fresher von Steuben, often referred to in English as Baron von Steuben, was a Prussian-born army officer who played a leading role in the American Revolutionary War by reforming the Continental Army into a disciplined and professional fighting force. His contributions marked a significant improvement in the performance of U.S. troops, and he is consequently regarded as one of the fathers of the United States Army."
tagline: "Prussian officer and US Continental army general (1730-1794)"
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gender: "male"
country:
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  isoCode: "US"
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birthDate: "1730-09-17"
deathDate: "1794-11-28"
livingStatus: "DECEASED"
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  trendDirection:       "FALLING"
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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
bio: |
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