James Bond
Naval officer
About James Bond
Lived 1945 – 2016 (aged 70). James Bond was an Australian.
Commander Graham James Bond (4 October 1945 – 8 April 2016) was an officer in the Royal Australian Navy. He was best known for having discovered and charted a new deep-water shipping channel through the Great Barrier Reef, the Hydrographers Passage, which was 250 miles shorter than the previous route.
Early life Graham James Bond was born in Adelaide, Australia, on 4 October 1945. He was only ever called Graham by his mother.
Personal life In 1969, Bond married Linda Baxter, and they had two daughters and a son, Melanie, Sharon, and Jamie. The couple later separated. His children all survived him, as did his later partner, Robin.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was James Bond?
naval officer
When was James Bond born?
James Bond was born on 4 October 1945.
When did James Bond die?
James Bond died on 12 April 2016.
What nationality was James Bond?
James Bond was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: James Bond (naval officer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James Bond. https://biography.guide/james-bond-1945/
MLA: "James Bond." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/james-bond-1945/.
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