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American rear admiral and rower From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Clyde Whitlock King (September 6, 1898 – August 20, 1982) was an American rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.[1]
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Birth name | Clyde Whitlock King | ||||||||||||||
Born | September 6, 1898 Montezuma, Iowa, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
Died | August 20, 1982 83) Mill Valley, California, U.S. | (aged||||||||||||||
Resting place | Golden Gate National Cemetery | ||||||||||||||
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King was born in Montezuma, Iowa.[2] In 1920, he was part of the American boat from the United States Naval Academy (USNA), which won the gold medal in the men's eight.[2]
He graduated from USNA in 1922, served during World War II and Korea, and rose to the rank of rear admiral. King died in Mill Valley, California,[2] and is buried with his wife Marjorie in Golden Gate National Cemetery.
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