Elmo Zumwalt

United States Navy admiral (1920–2000)
Person human Q666620
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Elmo Zumwalt

Summary

Elmo Zumwalt is a human[1]. Born in San Francisco[2], he… he was born on November 29, 1920[3]. He died in Duke University Hospital[4]. He died on January 2, 2000[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (810 views/month, #6,901 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Elmo Zumwalt was born in San Francisco[2].
  • Elmo Zumwalt passed away in Duke University Hospital[4].
  • Elmo Zumwalt was born on November 29, 1920[3].
  • Elmo Zumwalt died on January 2, 2000[5].
  • Elmo Zumwalt is buried at United States Naval Academy Cemetery[8].
  • A child of Elmo Zumwalt was Q133611263[9].
  • Elmo Zumwalt held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Elmo Zumwalt worked as a military officer[6].
  • Elmo Zumwalt held the position of Chief of Naval Operations[11].
  • Elmo Zumwalt was educated at Naval War College[12].
  • Elmo Zumwalt's education included a stint at United States Naval Academy[13].
  • Elmo Zumwalt was educated at National War College[14].
  • Elmo Zumwalt was educated at Tulare Union High School[15].
  • Elmo Zumwalt received the Navy Distinguished Service Medal[16].
  • Elmo Zumwalt received the Bronze Star Medal[17].
  • Elmo Zumwalt received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[18].
  • Elmo Zumwalt received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[19].
  • Elmo Zumwalt received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].
  • Elmo Zumwalt received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Elmo Zumwalt is recorded as male[22].
  • Elmo Zumwalt's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Elmo Zumwalt was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].
  • Elmo Zumwalt's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[25].
  • Elmo Zumwalt's Commons category is recorded as Elmo Zumwalt[26].
  • Elmo Zumwalt's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Elmo Zumwalt's place of birth was San Francisco[2]. He was born on November 29, 1920[3].

Education

Educated at Naval War College[12], a staff college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1884[30]; United States Naval Academy[13], a naval academy[31], in United States[32], founded in 1845[33], headquartered in Naval Academy[34]; National War College[14], a staff college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1945[37], headquartered in Fort Lesley J. McNair[38]; and Tulare Union High School[15], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1890[41].

Career and Affiliations

Elmo Zumwalt worked as a military officer[6]. He held the position of Chief of Naval Operations[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Navy Distinguished Service Medal[16], a medallion[42], in United States[43], founded in 1919[44]; Bronze Star Medal[17], a courage award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1944[47]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[18], a grade of an order[48], in United States[49]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[19], an award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1963[52]; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], a grade of an order[53], in Germany[54]; and Commander of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[55], in France[56].

Personal Life

A child of Elmo Zumwalt was Q133611263[9]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].

Death and Burial

Elmo Zumwalt died on January 2, 2000[5]. He passed away in Duke University Hospital[4]. The cause of death was mesothelioma[57]. Burial took place at United States Naval Academy Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Elmo Zumwalt include USS Zumwalt[58], a guided missile destroyer[59].

Why It Matters

Elmo Zumwalt ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (810 views/month, #6,901 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

Entities named for him include USS Zumwalt[58], a guided missile destroyer[59].

FAQs

Where was Elmo Zumwalt born?

Elmo Zumwalt's place of birth was San Francisco[2].

Where did Elmo Zumwalt die?

Elmo Zumwalt died in Duke University Hospital[4].

What did Elmo Zumwalt do for work?

Elmo Zumwalt worked as military officer[6].

Where did Elmo Zumwalt go to school?

Elmo Zumwalt was educated at Naval War College[12], United States Naval Academy[13], National War College[14], and Tulare Union High School[15].

What awards did Elmo Zumwalt receive?

Honors received include Navy Distinguished Service Medal[16], Bronze Star Medal[17], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[18], and Presidential Medal of Freedom[19].

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  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Duke University Hospital
    Award received
    Child Q133611263
    Cause of death mesothelioma
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