Hyman G. Rickover


 
 

Hyman George Rickover, M.Sc, (January 27, 1900 - July 8, 1986) was a US Navy Admiral known as the "Father of the Nuclear Navy." With his unique personality, political connections, responsibilities and depth-of-knowledge regarding naval nuclear propulsion, he became the longest-served active duty military officer in U.S. history with 64 years of continuous service.

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He was born to a Jewish family in Mak?w Mazowiecki (at the time part of Russia, now in Poland) and immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1905.

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M.Sc: REDIRECT Master of Science...

January 27: January 27 is the 27th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 338 days remaining (339 in leap years)....

1900: :For the film, see 1900 (film)....

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Introduction
Childhood
Commissioned
Translates Das Unterseeboot
Commander
Bureau of Ships during World War Two
Division of Reactor Development and Naval Reactors Branch
Retirement
Named in his honor
Trivia
 


 

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