John H. Russell Jr., Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John H. Russell Jr.

16th Commandant of the Marine Corps

Date of Birth: 14-Nov-1872

Place of Birth: Mare Island, California, United States

Date of Death: 06-Mar-1947

Profession: military officer, diplomat, journalist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

John Henry Russell Jr.
(November 14, 1872 – March 6, 1947) was a major general and 16th Commandant of the Marine Corps. His only child was Brooke Astor, a noted philanthropist, who lived to be 105.