John Garand
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Death | 51 years ago |
| Date of birth | January 1,1888 |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Born | Saint-Remi |
| Canada | |
| Date of died | February 16,1974 |
| Died | Springfield |
| Massachusetts | |
| United States | |
| Place of burial | United States of America |
| Notable work | M1 Garand |
| Employer | Springfield Armory National Historic Site |
| Nationality | American |
| Canadian | |
| Job | Designer |
| Inventor | |
| Firearms Engineer | |
| Known for | First successful semi-automatic rifle adopted as a primary service rifle by a major military power |
| Notabl work | United States Rifle, Caliber.30, M1 |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 440150 |
John Garand Life story
Jean Cantius Garand, also known as John C. Garand, was a Québec-born designer of firearms who created the M1 Garand, a semi-automatic rifle that was widely used by the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps during both World War II and the Korean War.