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Where was Ernest J. King born?

  • Lorain, Ohio

  • New York, New York

  • Boston, Massachusetts

  • Chicago, Illinois

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Ernest J. King was born in Lorain, Ohio on November 24, 1878. He was a United States Navy admiral who served as the Chief of Naval Operations from 1939 to 1945. During his tenure, he led the United States Navy to victory in World War II. He was a highly decorated officer and is considered one of the most important figures in American naval history.
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