- Born
- December 26, 1837
- Died
- January 16, 1917 (aged 79)
- Known as
- military officer, writer, admiral, soldier
George Dewey was Admiral of the Navy, the only person in United States history to have attained that rank. He is best known for his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish–American War, without a single combat death.
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