Alfred Starbird
| Personal information | |
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| Born | April 28, 1912 Fort Sill, Oklahoma, United States |
| Died | July 28, 1983 (aged 71) Washington, District of Columbia, United States |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Modern pentathlon |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
Alfred Dodd Starbird (April 28, 1912 – July 28, 1983) was an American modern pentathlete, an American lieutenant general, and authority on nuclear weaponry.[1]
Early life and education
He was born on April 28, 1912 in Fort Sill, Oklahoma to Alfred Andrew Starbird, an Army general,[2] and his wife.[3] Starbird attended the United States Military Academy and graduated in 1933. He received a master's degree in civil engineering from Princeton University in 1937.[3]
Athletic career
He competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics, where he finished seventh out of a field of 42 in the pentathlon.[4][3]
Military career
During World War II, he participated in the landings at Oran and Normandy.[3]
During his career, he held key assignments involving the development and testing of nuclear weapons.[3]
He retired from the military in 1971.[3]
Death and legacy
He died on July 28, 1983.[3]
References
- ^ "Alfred Dodd Starbird - Memorial Tributes: National Academy of Engineering, Volume 3 - The National Academies Press". doi:10.17226/1384.
- ^ Davis, Jr., Henry Blaine (1998). Generals in Khaki. Pentland Press, Inc. p. 348. ISBN 1571970886. OCLC 40298151.
- ^ a b c d e f g "ALFRED STARBIRD, RETIRED GENERAL". The New York Times. July 30, 1983.
- ^ "Alfred Starbird Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved July 12, 2012.
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| National | |
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- 1912 births
- 1983 deaths
- American modern pentathletes
- Olympic modern pentathletes of the United States
- Modern pentathletes at the 1936 Summer Olympics
- Male modern pentathletes
- Sportspeople from Lawton, Oklahoma
- American generals
- Princeton University alumni
- United States Military Academy alumni
- American engineers