Richard Byrd
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 68 years ago |
| Date of birth | October 25,1888 |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Born | Winchester |
| Virginia | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | March 11,1957 |
| Height | 181 (cm) |
| Weight | 88 (kg) |
| Club | Adrian College |
| Olympic_medals | Athletics At The 1912 Summer Olympics – Men's Discus Throw |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
| Congressional Gold Medal | |
| Navy Cross | |
| Legion of Merit | |
| Hubbard Medal | |
| Patron's Gold Medal | |
| Navy Medal of Honor | |
| Died | Beacon Hill |
| Boston | |
| Massachusetts | |
| United States | |
| Children | Richard Evelyn Byrd III |
| Richard Evelyn Jr. | |
| Books | Little America, aerial exploration in the Antarctic |
| Parents | Richard Evelyn Byrd Sr. |
| Esther Bolling | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1711865 |
Richard Byrd Life story
Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr. was an American naval officer and explorer. He was a recipient of the Medal of Honor, the highest honor for valor given by the United States, and was a pioneering American aviator, polar explorer, and organizer of polar logistics.