Famous Figures

Titans Of Naval History

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This is where you can find in-depth articles on the most famous admirals, politicians and world leaders, naval architects, and humble sailors of the last 150 years. From David Beatty and John Jellicoe to Karl Dönitz and Chester Nimitz, Adolf Hitler, Winston Churchill and Vittorio Cuniberti, everyone who contributed significantly to the development or service of warships is here, with a few other noteworthy individuals included too. And let’s not forget the humble sailors who acted heroically and immortalised themselves in history, they’ve more than earned their place amongst the greats of maritime history. Begin your journey of discovery through the titans of naval history.

Admirals & Commanders

Cunningham, Andrew Browne

1883-1963

Dönitz, Karl

1891-1980

Kuznetsov, Nikolay Gerasimovich

1904-1974

 

Nimitz, Chester William

1885-1966

Naval Architects, Designers, & Engineers

Cuniberti, Vittorio Emilio

1854-1913

Fisher, John Arbuthnot "Jackie"

1841-1920

Hiraga, Yuzuru

1878-1943

 

Thornycroft, Sir John Isaac

1843-1928

Politicians & World Leaders

Churchill, Sir Winston Leonard Spencer

1874-1965

 

Hitler, Adolf

1889-1945

Roosevelt, Franklin Delano

1882-1945

Stalin, Joseph Vissarionovich

1878-1953

 

Sailors

Borghese, Junio Valerio

1906-1974

 

Miller, Doris

1919-1943

Stuart, Ronald Niel

1886-1954

Williams, James Elliott

1930-1999

 

In order of appearance, left-to-right, top-to-bottom. Only where attribution is required has it been provided:

Dönitz, Karl: By Bundesarchiv, Bild 146-1976-127-06A / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
Kuznetsov, Nikolay: By Mil.ru, CC BY 4.0
Hiraga, Yuzuru: By https://www.lib.u-tokyo.ac.jp/ja/library/contents/archives-top/reuse, CC BY 4.0
Roosevelt, Franklin D. : By Photograph: Leon A. Perskiedigitization: FDR Presidential Library & Museum – CT 09-109(1), CC BY 2.0
Hitler, Adolf: By Bundesarchiv, Bild 183-H1216-0500-002 / CC-BY-SA, CC BY-SA 3.0 de

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