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- NAME: Stephen Decatur
- OCCUPATION: Military Leader
- BIRTH DATE: January 05, 1779
- DEATH DATE: March 22, 1820
- EDUCATION: University of Pennsylvania
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Sinepuxent, Maryland
- PLACE OF DEATH: Bladensburg, Maryland
Best Known For
Stephen Decatur was a U.S. naval officer, the youngest man to reach the rank of captain in the Navy's history. His heroism in the War of 1812 is most notable.
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