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American naval officer, explorer (1888-1957)
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Richard Evelyn Byrd was an American explorer, military officer, oceanographer, and aircraft pilot. Born in Winchester in 1888, he served as a rear admiral in the United States Navy. His military service included participation in World War I and World War II. He began his work period in 1912 and was educated at the University of Virginia, the Virginia Military Institute, and the United States Naval Academy.
Byrd received several awards, including the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Medal of Honor, the Freedom Award, and the Hubbard Medal. He is also recognized in the Legion of Merit and Congressional Gold Medal collections. He died in Boston in 1957 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. His sibling was Harry F. Byrd.
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Film & TV
Known for
- Into Little America — Self1935
- With Byrd at the South Pole — Himself1930
- The Bottom of the World — Himself1930
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Evelyn
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Winchester
- Place of death
- Boston
- Sibling
- Harry F. Byrd
- Occupation
- aircraft pilot
- Educated at
- United States Naval Academy
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Conflict
- World War II
- Military branch
- United States Navy
- Military rank
- rear admiral
- Image
- Richard E. Byrd cph.3b17378.jpg
- Residence
- Winchester
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- Commons category
- Richard E. Byrd
- date of birth
- 1888-10-25
- date of death
- 1957-03-11
- described by source
- Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia
- birth name
- Richard Evelyn Byrd
- name in native language
- Richard Evelyn Byrd
- place of burial
- Arlington National Cemetery
- start of work period
- 1912-00-00
- member of
- American Philosophical Society
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