About Ralph Earle
Lived 1874 – 1939 (aged 64). Ralph Earle was an American military officer.
Ralph Earle (May 3, 1874 – February 13, 1939) was an American Navy officer and university president. He served the United States Navy during the Spanish–American War and World War I. He was the Chief, Bureau of Ordnance (BUORD) and retired as a rear admiral in 1927.
Biography Earle was born on May 3, 1874, in Worcester, Massachusetts. and served as president of the Worcester Economic Club in 1931.
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Who was Ralph Earle?
United States Navy admiral (1874–1939)
When was Ralph Earle born?
Ralph Earle was born on 3 May 1874 in Worcester.
When did Ralph Earle die?
Ralph Earle died on 13 February 1939 in Worcester.
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Ralph Earle was a military officer.
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Ralph Earle was American.
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