Thomas F. Connolly, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Date of Birth: 24-Oct-1909
Place of Birth: Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Date of Death: 24-May-1996
Profession: artistic gymnast
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About Thomas F. Connolly
- Thomas Francis Connolly Jr.
- (October 24, 1909 – May 24, 1996) was an admiral in the United States Navy, gymnast and Olympic medalist in the 1932 Summer Olympics. Connolly served in Navy for 38 years.
- Over his career he served in World War II, oversaw the development of a program that later evolved into the United States Naval Test Pilot School, commanded two aircraft carriers, and served as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Air Warfare, retiring from that post in 1971. Connolly was instrumental in the development of the Grumman F-14 Tomcat.
- The plane was named in his honor and for Thomas Hinman Moorer, then Chief of Naval Operations.
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