William Thompson

Q: When did William Thompson die?

William Thompson died on October 15, 2018.

Q: How old was William Thompson when they died?

William Thompson was 96 years old at the time of death.

Q: What was William Thompson's cause of death?

The cause of death of William Thompson was cancer.

Q: When was William Thompson born?

William Thompson was born on September 22, 1922.

Q: What was William Thompson's occupation?

William Thompson was a military officer.

William Thompson (September 22, 1922 – October 15, 2018) was an American United States Navy rear admiral who in retirement organized and led the effort to create a Navy memorial and heritage center on Pennsylvania Avenue in Northwest Washington, DC. He was chief of the U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation, a private, not-for-profit lobbying and advocacy organization, for 15 years. Rear Admiral Thompson was the first public affairs officer in the Navy to be promoted to rear admiral and assigned as Chief of Navy Information (CHINFO). He served as CHINFO until he retired in 1975. He shared the memories of his life in his autobiography, “Gumption: My Life-My Words.”