= Hyman G. Rickover
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Hyman G. Rickover (1900–1986) was a significant figure in the United States Navy and is often referred to as the "Father of the Nuclear Navy." He was instrumental in developing the U.S. Navy's nuclear submarine program, which revolutionized naval warfare. Rickover was an engineer and an admiral who played a key role in the design and construction of the first nuclear-powered submarines, starting with the USS Nautilus, which was launched in 1954.
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