About Cor de Jager
Lived 1925 – 2001 (aged 76). Cor de Jager was a Dutch military personnel.
General Cornelis "Cor" de Jager (17 August 1925 – 1 December 2001) was an officer of the Royal Netherlands Army. He was Chief of the Defence Staff from 1980 to 1983 and Chairman of the NATO Military Committee from 1983 to 1986.
Selected publications "NATO's Strategy", NATO Review, 34/5 (October 1986).
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Who was Cor de Jager?
Dutch military personnel (1925–2001)
When was Cor de Jager born?
Cor de Jager was born on 17 August 1925.
When did Cor de Jager die?
Cor de Jager died on 1 December 2001.
What was Cor de Jager's occupation?
Cor de Jager was a military personnel.
What nationality was Cor de Jager?
Cor de Jager was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cor de Jager. https://biography.guide/cor-de-jager/
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