- Born
- Died
- Birth nameEdward Henry O' Hare
- Nickname
- Butch
- Edward O'Hare was born on March 13, 1914 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He is known for Fala: The President's Dog (1943). He was married to Rita O'Hare. He died on November 27, 1943 in Pacific Ocean, near the Gilberts Islands.
- SpouseRita O'Hare(July 1941 - November 27, 1943) (his death, 1 child)
- Awarded The Congressional Medal of Honor in 1942, US Navy First flying ace, shot down 5 Japanese dive bombers in one action.
- His father, "Easy Eddie" O'Hare, ran dog tracks with Al Capone. He later became a government informant and get Capone convicted of income tax evasion.
- Chicago's O'Hare International Airport is named for him.
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