William Owens (admiral), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

William Owens (admiral)

United States Navy admiral

Date of Birth: 08-May-1940

Place of Birth: Bismarck, North Dakota, United States

Profession: writer, military officer, author, submariner

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

William A.
Owens (born May 8, 1940) is a retired admiral of the United States Navy and who served as Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1994 to 1996.
Since leaving the military in 1996, he served as an executive or as a member of the board of directors of various companies, including Nortel Networks Corporation.