Obituary of Elmo R. Zumwalt

Elmo R. Zumwalt

Elmo Russell Zumwalt Jr. (born November 29, 1920 in San Francisco, California) was a military personnel who was best known for being the youngest person to serve as Chief of Naval Operations and was an admiral and later the 19th Chief of Naval Operations. Elmo died on January 2, 2000 and his death was because of mesothelioma. He died at age 79.

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Elmo R. Zumwalt Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Zumwalt, Elmo
Common Name: Elmo R. Zumwalt
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States
Birth Date: November 29, 1920
Age: 79 (at death)
Also Known As: Bud
Occupation: Military Personnel

Political Affiliation: Democratic
Net Worth: $1.5 million
Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Johnsonville Sausage Brats
Favorite Color: Cyan (See all his faves at Hot-Forum)

Elmo's Family Tree

Birth Name: Elmo Russell Zumwalt Jr.
Father: Elmo Zumwalt Sr.
Mother: Frances Pearl Zumwalt (née Frank)
Spouse/Partner:

Jane Carey (married 1942-divorced 1944)
Mouza Coutelais-du-Roche (married 1945-2000, his death)

Son(s):

Elmo Russell Zumwalt III (died 1988)
James Gregory Zumwalt

Daughter(s):

Ann F. Zumwalt Coppola
Mouzetta C. Zumwalt-Weathers

Death Notice:

Date: January 02 2000 at age 79
Place: Durham, North Carolina, United States
Cause of Death: Mesothelioma
Funeral Arrangements: Held at the Naval Academy Chapel in Annapolis, Maryland
Interment: Buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia