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| Born | Clyde Whitlock King September 6, 1898 (1898-09-06) Montezuma, Iowa, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Died | August 20, 1982 (1982-08-21) (aged 83) Mill Valley, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Resting place | Golden Gate National Cemetery | ||||||||||||||
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Clyde Whitlock King (September 6, 1898 – August 20, 1982) was an Americanrower who competed in the1920 Summer Olympics.[1]
King was born inMontezuma, Iowa.[2] In 1920, he was part of the American boat from theUnited States Naval Academy (USNA), which won the gold medal in themen's eight.[2]
He graduated from USNA in 1922, served duringWorld War II and Korea, and rose to the rank ofrear admiral. King died inMill Valley, California,[2] and is buried with his wife Marjorie inGolden Gate National Cemetery.
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