About Cecil J. Kempf
Lived 1927 – 2017 (aged 89). Cecil J. Kempf was an American military personnel.
Cecil Joseph Kempf (November 20, 1927 – February 17, 2017) was a vice admiral in the United States Navy. He was Chief of the United States Naval Reserve from November 1983 until May 1987.
Kempf graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1950. After completing flight school, he was designated a Naval Aviator in November 1951. Kempf later earned an M.S. degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1957.
Kempf died in February 2017 at the age of 89.
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Who was Cecil J. Kempf?
United States Navy admiral (1927-2017)
When was Cecil J. Kempf born?
Cecil J. Kempf was born on 20 November 1927 in Maud.
When did Cecil J. Kempf die?
Cecil J. Kempf died on 17 February 2017 in Coronado.
What was Cecil J. Kempf's occupation?
Cecil J. Kempf was a military personnel.
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Cecil J. Kempf was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cecil J. Kempf. https://biography.guide/cecil-j-kempf/
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