Hyman G. Rickover
Hyman George Rickover (27 January 1900 – 8 July 1986) was an admiral in the United States Navy. He directed the original development of naval nuclear propulsion and controlled its operations for three decades as director of the U.S. Naval Reactors office. In addition, he oversaw the development of the Shippingport Atomic Power Station, the world's first commercial pressurized water reactor used for generating electricity. Rickover is also one of seven people who have been awarded two Congressional Gold Medals.
Hyman G. Rickover - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia US Navy admiral For other uses, see Hyman G. Rickover (disambiguation) . Hyman G. Rickover Official portrait, 1955 Nicknames "Father of the Nuclear Navy"; "The Kindly Old Gentleman," or simply "KOG" [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Born Chaim Godalia Rickover ( 1900-01-27 ) 27 January 1900 Maków Mazowiecki , Łomża Governorate , Congress Poland Died 8 July 1986 (1986-07-08) (aged 86) Arlington County, Virginia , U.S. Allegiance United States Branch United States Navy Service years 1918–1982 Rank Admiral Com
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