Hyman G. Rickover

{{Infobox person | name=Hyman G. Rickover
(Known as the "Father of the Nuclear Navy") | birth_name=Chaim Godalia Rickover | birth_date=January 27, 1900 | death_date=July 8, 1986 (aged 86) | birth_place=Maków Mazowiecki, Poland | death_place=Arlington, Virginia
Alma mater:
John Marshall Metropolitan High School (Chicago)
United States Naval Academy | image=Admiral Hyman Rickover.jpg | caption=Rickover as a rear admiral in 1955 | branch=[[United States Navy}} | serviceyears=1918–1982 | rank=Admiral | battles=[[World War II
Cold War | awards=Navy Distinguished Service Medal]] (3)
Legion of Merit (2)
Congressional Gold Medal (2)
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Enrico Fermi Award | spouse=Ruth D. Masters Rickover (married 1931-1972, her death; one child)
Eleonore A. Bednowicz Rickover (married 1974–1986, his death)
Parents:
Abraham and Rachel Unge Rickover}}

Hyman George Rickover (January 27, 1900 – July 8, 1986) was a famous admiral in the United States Navy, who directed the development of naval nuclear propulsion. For three decades, he was the director of the U.S. Naval Reactors office. He also pushed for the development of pressurized water reactors used to generate electricity Rickover is one of only four people who have been awarded two Congressional Gold Medals.

As the "Father of the Nuclear Navy," he is among the most important Navay officers in history. He ended his career as a four-star admiral. He served longer than each of the U.S. Navy's five-star fleet admirals—William D. Leahy, Ernest King, Chester W. Nimitz, and William "Bull" Hasley, Jr., all of whom served on active duty for life. Rickover's total of sixty-three years of active duty service make him the longest-serving naval officer and the longest-serving member of the U.S armed forces in history.

Rickover was born Chaim Godalia Rickover to Abraham Rickover and the former and Rachel Unge, a Poland|Polish]]-Jewish family from Maków Mazowiecki. His parents changed his name to "Hyman." He did not use his middle name of Godalia, but declared his middle name to be "George" while he attended the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. He arrived in New York City with his mother and sister in March 1906, having fled anti-Semitic fleeing anti-Semitic persecution. the family subsequent moved to Chicago, Illinois

In 1937, Rickover became a Naval engineering duty officer after his service as both a surface ship and submarine officer.

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