Chester W. Nimitz

Summary

Chester W. Nimitz is a human^[1]. He was born in Fredericksburg^[2]. He was born on February 24, 1885^[3]. He died in Yerba Buena Island^[4]. He died on February 20, 1966^[5]. He worked as a naval officer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,432 views/month, #4,930 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Chester W. Nimitz was born in Fredericksburg^[2].
• Chester W. Nimitz died in Yerba Buena Island^[4].
• Chester W. Nimitz was born on February 24, 1885^[3].
• Chester W. Nimitz died on February 20, 1966^[5].
• Burial took place at Golden Gate National Cemetery^[8].
• A child of Chester W. Nimitz was Chester Nimitz, Jr.^[9].
• Chester W. Nimitz held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Chester W. Nimitz is identified as part of the Texas Germans ethnic group^[11].
• Chester W. Nimitz's professions included naval officer^[6].
• Chester W. Nimitz held the position of High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands^[12].
• Chester W. Nimitz held the position of Chief of Naval Operations^[13].
• Chester W. Nimitz's education included a stint at Naval War College^[14].
• Chester W. Nimitz was educated at United States Naval Academy^[15].
• Chester W. Nimitz's education included a stint at Warren Local High School^[16].
• Chester W. Nimitz's education included a stint at Tivy High School^[17].
• Chester W. Nimitz received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[18].
• Chester W. Nimitz received the Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[19].
• Chester W. Nimitz received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown^[20].
• Chester W. Nimitz received the World War II Victory Medal^[21].
• Chester W. Nimitz received the Navy Distinguished Service Medal^[22].
• Chester W. Nimitz received the Victory Medal^[23].
• Chester W. Nimitz was a member of Sons of the Republic of Texas^[24].
• Chester W. Nimitz is recorded as male^[25].
• Chester W. Nimitz's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Chester W. Nimitz's military branch is recorded as United States Navy^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Fredericksburg^[2], Chester W. Nimitz… he was born on February 24, 1885^[3]. He is identified as part of the Texas Germans ethnic group^[11].

Education

Educated at Naval War College^[14], a staff college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1884^[30]; United States Naval Academy^[15], a naval academy^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1845^[33], headquartered in Naval Academy^[34]; Warren Local High School^[16], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1961^[37]; and Tivy High School^[17], a high school^[38], in United States^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Chester W. Nimitz worked as a naval officer^[6]. Positions held include High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands^[12], a position^[40], founded in 1947^[41] and Chief of Naval Operations^[13], a position^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1915^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[18], a grade of an order^[45], in France^[46]; Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[19], a grade of an order^[47], in United Kingdom^[48]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown^[20], a grade of an order^[49], in Belgium^[50]; World War II Victory Medal^[21], an United States service medals of the world wars^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1945^[53]; Navy Distinguished Service Medal^[22], a medallion^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1919^[56]; and Victory Medal^[23], a service medal^[57].

Personal Life

A child of Chester W. Nimitz was Chester Nimitz, Jr.^[9].

Death and Burial

Chester W. Nimitz died on February 20, 1966^[5]. He passed away in Yerba Buena Island^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[58]. Burial took place at Golden Gate National Cemetery^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Chester W. Nimitz include USS Nimitz^[59], a supercarrier^[60] and Nimitz Glacier^[61], a glacier^[62].

Why It Matters

Chester W. Nimitz ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,432 views/month, #4,930 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

Entities named for him include USS Nimitz^[59], a supercarrier^[60] and Nimitz Glacier^[61], a glacier^[62].

FAQs

Where was Chester W. Nimitz born?

Born in Fredericksburg^[2], Chester W. Nimitz…

Where did Chester W. Nimitz die?

Chester W. Nimitz died in Yerba Buena Island^[4].

What did Chester W. Nimitz do for work?

Chester W. Nimitz worked as naval officer^[6].

Where did Chester W. Nimitz go to school?

Chester W. Nimitz was educated at Naval War College^[14], United States Naval Academy^[15], Warren Local High School^[16], and Tivy High School^[17].

What awards did Chester W. Nimitz receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[18], Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[19], Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown^[20], and World War II Victory Medal^[21].