George Dewey

George Dewey was Admiral of the Navy, the only person in United States history to have attained that rank. He is best known for his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish–American War, with the loss of only a single crewman on the American side.

26 December 1837

Born on the same birth date (26 December 1837): Morgan Bulkeley

Born on the same birth day (26 December): Aaron Ramsey • Alejo Carpentier • Colby Cave • Elisabeth of the Palatinate • Gianluca Faliva • Isaac Viciosa • Lord George Gordon • Mario Mendoza • Marius Canard • Morgan Bulkeley • Pablo Canavosio • Ralph Hill (runner) • Thomas Gray • Vinicio Cerezo

Born in the same month (December 1837): E. W. Bullinger • Morgan Bulkeley • Webster Paulson • Émile Waldteufel