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In 1890 Anna married William Nimitz (1864–1943), Chester B. Nimitz's brother. [5] He was significantly influenced by his German-born paternal grandfather, Charles Henry Nimitz, a former seaman in the German Merchant Marine, who taught him, "the sea – like life itself – is a stern taskmaster.
Chester W. Nimitz married Catherine Vance Freeman on April 9, 1913. The couple had three daughters: Catherine Vance, a music librarian; Anna Elizabeth, who worked at the RAND Corporation; and Mary Manson, who worked as a teacher and later became the president at the Dominican University of California.
Jan 18, 2024 · From the 1920 federal census, Chester W. Nimitz lived with his wife, son, and daughters at New London, New London County, Connecticut. The family at the time consisted of: Head Chester W Nimitz 32; Wife Catherine V Nimitz 27; Daughter Catherine V Nimitz 5; Son Chester W Nimitz, Jr 4; Daughter Anna E Nimitz 4 months
- Texas
- February 24, 1885
- Catherine Vance Nimitz
- February 20, 1966
One of his 12 children, Chester Bernard, in March 1884 married Anna Henke, a local beauty; he died five months later. The following February, Anna gave birth to Chester Bernard’s son, Chester William, the future fleet admiral. For six years Anna and her litde son lived at the Nimitz Hotel.
Feb 24, 2024 · Chester Nimitz with his mother and grandparents. When Chester was 16, he attended the Naval Academy in Annapolis, graduating 7th in his class of 114 in 1905, beginning a Navy career that lasted nearly half a century.
Chester William Nimitz was born on 24 February 1885, near a quaint hotel in Fredericksburg, Texas built by his grandfather, Charles Nimitz, a retired sea captain. Young Chester, however, had his sights set on an Army career and while a student at Tivy High School, Kerrville, Texas, he tried for an appointment to West Point. When none was available, he took a competitive examination for ...
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2 days ago · Chester W. Nimitz (born Feb. 24, 1885, Fredericksburg, Texas, U.S.—died Feb. 20, 1966, near San Francisco) was the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet during World War II. One of the navy’s foremost administrators and strategists, he commanded all land and sea forces in the central Pacific area.
