United States Naval Academy: Quick Facts
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Craig Symonds, Prizewinning Military Historian, Is Dead
• Oct. 17, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (New York Times)
Facts
| Also Known As | Annapolis Academy |
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| Date | October 10, 1845 |
| Headquarters | Annapolis |
| Areas Of Involvement | higher education |
| Notable Alumni | Jimmy Carter • John McCain • Richard E. Byrd • Mikie Sherrill • Sunita Williams • Ross Perot • Michelle Howard • Mike Mullen • David Robinson • Tim Sheehy • Nicole Aunapu Mann • Alfred Thayer Mahan • Thomas Stafford • Charles Bolden • Hyman G. Rickover • Jim Lovell • Bruce McCandless • George Dewey • Chester W. Nimitz • Kayla Barron • William A. Anders • Oliver North • Wally Schirra • Roger Staubach |
| Related People | George Bancroft • Franklin Buchanan |
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