Alan Goodrich Kirk

Alan Goodrich Kirk
Admiral Alan G. Kirk
United States Ambassador to China
In office June 7, 1962 – January 18, 1963
President	John F. Kennedy
Preceded by	Everett F. Drumright
Succeeded by	Jerauld Wright
United States Ambassador to the Soviet Union
In office July 4, 1949 – October 6, 1951
President	Harry S. Truman
Preceded by	Walter Bedell Smith
Succeeded by	George F. Kennan
United States Ambassador to Belgium
In office April 1, 1946 – May 6, 1949
President	Harry S. Truman
Preceded by	Charles W. Sawyer
Succeeded by	Robert Daniel Murphy
Personal details
Born	Alan Goodrich Kirk (1888-10-30)October 30, 1888 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	October 15, 1963(1963-10-15) (aged 74) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting place	Arlington National Cemetery
Spouse	Lydia Chapin ​ (m. 1918)​
Relatives	Caspar F. Goodrich (uncle)
Education	United States Naval Academy
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy
Years of service	1909–1946
Rank	Admiral
Commands	U.S. Naval Forces, France
Battles/wars	World War I World War II
Awards	Navy Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit

Alan Goodrich Kirk (October 30, 1888 – October 15, 1963) was a United States Navy admiral during World War II who most notably served as the senior naval commander during the Normandy landings. After the war he embarked on a diplomatic career serving as US ambassador to Belgium, the Soviet Union and Taiwan.