William F. Halsey

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthday

1882-10-30

Deathday

1959-08-16

Place of Birth

Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA

William F. Halsey

Biography

William Frederick "Bull" Halsey Jr. (October 30, 1882 – August 16, 1959) was an American Navy admiral during World War II. He is one of four officers to have attained the rank of five-star fleet admiral of the United States Navy, the others being William Leahy, Ernest King, and Chester W. Nimitz.