- Born
- February 24, 1885
- Died
- February 20, 1966 (aged 80)
- Known as
- naval officer, admiral, soldier
Chester William Nimitz was a fleet admiral in the United States Navy. He played a major role in the naval history of World War II as Commander in Chief, US Pacific Fleet, and Commander in Chief, Pacific Ocean Areas, commanding Allied air, land, and sea forces during World War II.
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