Photo: U. S. Department of Defense / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
James Stavridis fascinates me as a rare figure who is equally credible in the field, the classroom, and the boardroom. Rising to four-star admiral, then moving into global finance, foundation leadership, and television analysis, he embodies a fusion of command experience and intellectual range that few public figures achieve. I find his appeal lies in how he translates hard-won military judgment into clear strategic thinking that ordinary audiences can follow. The decorations are impressive, but what holds my attention is the discipline of a mind comfortable with both action and analysis. When someone like this speaks on world affairs, I tend to listen carefully.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- James Stavridis
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェイムズ・スタヴリディス
- Reading
- じぇいむず・すたゔりでぃす
- Born
- February 15, 1955 (age 71)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Goat
- Origin
- West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- naval officer / university teacher / sailor / soldier / political scientist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- McClintock High School
- University
- Naval War College
Awards & achievements
- Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
- Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Order of Vakhtang Gorgasali
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://admiralstav.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/stavridisj
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James%20G.%20Stavridis
Frequently asked questions
When was James Stavridis born?
Born February 15, 1955 (age 71).
Where is James Stavridis from?
James Stavridis is from West Palm Beach, Florida, United States.
What does James Stavridis do?
James Stavridis works as naval officer, university teacher, sailor, soldier, political scientist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.