Harold E. Shear

American Admiral (1918-1999)
Person human Q5660571
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Harold E. Shear

Summary

Harold E. Shear is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1918-12-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Groton Long Point[4]. He died on +1999-02-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Harold E. Shear…
  • Harold E. Shear died in Groton Long Point[4].
  • Harold E. Shear was born on +1918-12-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Harold E. Shear died on +1999-02-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Harold E. Shear is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[8].
  • Harold E. Shear held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Harold E. Shear's professions included military officer[6].
  • Harold E. Shear held the position of Vice Chief of Naval Operations[10].
  • Harold E. Shear was educated at United States Naval Academy[11].
  • Harold E. Shear was educated at Joint Forces Staff College[12].
  • Harold E. Shear's education included a stint at National War College[13].
  • Harold E. Shear received the Silver Star[14].
  • Harold E. Shear's image is recorded as ADM Shear, Harold Edson.jpg[15].
  • Harold E. Shear is recorded as male[16].
  • Harold E. Shear's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Harold E. Shear's ISNI is recorded as 0000000032754596[18].
  • Harold E. Shear's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 18557358[19].
  • Harold E. Shear's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[20].
  • Harold E. Shear's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n82009287[21].
  • Harold E. Shear's Commons category is recorded as Harold E. Shear[22].
  • Harold E. Shear's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[23].
  • Harold E. Shear's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 49312963[24].
  • Harold E. Shear's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[25].
  • Harold E. Shear's participated in conflict is recorded as Vietnam War[26].
  • Harold E. Shear's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0j62cj4[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Harold E. Shear… he was born on +1918-12-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at United States Naval Academy[11], a naval academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1845[30], headquartered in Naval Academy[31]; Joint Forces Staff College[12], a staff college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1946[34]; and National War College[13], a staff college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1945[37], headquartered in Fort Lesley J. McNair[38].

Career and Affiliations

Harold E. Shear worked as a military officer[6]. He held the position of Vice Chief of Naval Operations[10].

Recognition

Harold E. Shear received the Silver Star[14].

Death and Burial

Harold E. Shear died on +1999-02-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Groton Long Point[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Harold E. Shear ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Harold E. Shear born?

Harold E. Shear's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Harold E. Shear die?

Harold E. Shear passed away in Groton Long Point[4].

What did Harold E. Shear do for work?

Harold E. Shear worked as military officer[6].

Where did Harold E. Shear go to school?

Harold E. Shear was educated at United States Naval Academy[11], Joint Forces Staff College[12], and National War College[13].

What awards did Harold E. Shear receive?

Honors received include Silver Star[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . ancexplorer.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at United States Naval Academy, Joint Forces Staff College, National War College
    Place of death Groton Long Point
    Military branch United States Navy
    Prabook id 2332360
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