John W. Nimitz

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Person
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf
gptkb:Battle_of_Okinawa
gptkb:Battle_of_Iwo_Jima
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Atlantic
Battle of Midway
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Navy_Cross
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Medal
Legion of Merit
Silver Star
gptkbp:birthDate 1885-02-24
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Golden_Gate_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:children gptkb:Nimitz_family
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Pacific_Fleet
gptkbp:deathDate 1966-02-20
gptkbp:education gptkb:United_States_Naval_Academy
gptkbp:famousFor Innovations in naval warfare
Advocating for naval aviation
Influence on modern naval tactics
Post-war naval policy
Advocating for a strong navy
Strategic naval victories
Post-war naval strategy development
Developing carrier strike groups
Promoting joint operations
Leadership_in_WWII
Role_in_the_Pacific_Theater
gptkbp:fullName John_William_Nimitz
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label John W. Nimitz
gptkbp:influenced Naval strategy
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:William_D._Leahy
gptkb:Ernest_King
gptkb:Alfred_Thayer_Mahan
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Nimitz_Freeway
gptkb:Nimitz_Museum
gptkb:Nimitz_Memorial
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableWork World_War_II_naval_operations
gptkbp:occupation Naval officer
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Fredericksburg,_Texas
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Berkeley,_California
gptkbp:rank Admiral
gptkbp:serviceYears 1905-1947
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Catherine_Nimitz