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John S. McCain Jr.(1911-1981)

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John S. McCain Jr. was born on 17 January 1911 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA. He was a writer, known for Seapower (1964), The Fighting Lady (1944) and Firing Line (1966). He was married to Roberta McCain. He died on 22 March 1981 in in air over the North Atlantic.
BornJanuary 17, 1911
DiedMarch 22, 1981(70)
BornJanuary 17, 1911
DiedMarch 22, 1981(70)
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Known for

Seapower (1964)
Seapower
Short
  • Writer(as Vice Admiral John S. McCain Jr USN)
  • 1964
The Fighting Lady (1944)
The Fighting Lady
7.2
  • Self - John S. McCain(as John S. McCain)
  • 1944
Margaret Hoover in Firing Line (1966)
Firing Line
8.0
TV Series
  • Self - For the Negative(as Admiral John McCain)
Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie in Today (1952)
Today
4.6
TV Series
  • Self

Credits

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Writer

  • Seapower (1964)
    Seapower
    Short
    • story concept (as Vice Admiral John S. McCain Jr USN)
    • 1964

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Admiral John S. McCain
  • Born
    • January 17, 1911
    • Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
  • Died
    • March 22, 1981
    • in air over the North Atlantic(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Roberta McCainJanuary 21, 1933 - March 22, 1981 (his death, 3 children)
  • Children
      Joseph Pinckney "Joe" McCain II
  • Relatives
    • Meghan McCain(Grandchild)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Grew up in Washington, D.C. and graduated from the United States Naval Academy.

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