Guy Simonds, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Guy Simonds

Canadian general

Date of Birth: 23-Apr-1903

Place of Birth: Ixworth, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 15-May-1974

Profession: military officer

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Lieutenant-General Guy Granville Simonds (April 23, 1903 – May 15, 1974) was a senior Canadian Army officer who served with distinction during World War II, where he commanded the 1st Canadian Infantry Division and II Canadian Corps.
In 1951, at the age of just 48, he was appointed Chief of the General Staff, the most senior member of the Canadian Army, a post he held for four years.