Anthony A. Less: key obituary facts
Is Anthony A. Less dead? Yes. Anthony A. Less died on October 13, 2026, at age 89.
Cause of death: Anthony A. Less's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Anthony A. Less known for?
He was an United States Navy admiral.
More about Anthony A. Less
Born: 31 August 1937.
Place of birth: Salem.
Gender: male.
Education: Heidelberg University.
Also known as: Anthony Albert Less, A. A. Less, Tony Less.
Anthony A.
Less, an American vice admiral in the U.S. Navy, died October 13, 2026, aged 89.
Born August 31, 1937, in Salem, Ohio, he attended Leetonia High School in Leetonia and Heidelberg University in Tiffin. After completing flight training, he was designated a naval aviator in June 1961. His early Navy aviation assignments took him to VA-43, VA-86 and VA-44, flying the A-4 Skyhawk. VA-86 deployed aboard the carrier Independence, which was based at Norfolk, Virginia. After transitioning to the A-7 Corsair, he served with VA-174, VA-105 and then VA-174 again. VA-105 deployed aboard Kitty Hawk for combat operations in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. In April 1971, Less joined VA-12 as its executive officer; in June 1972, he assumed command of the squadron, a post he held until October 1973. From November 1973 to January 1976, he commanded the Naval Flight Demonstration Squadron. He next led Carrier Air Wing Nine from August 1976 through December 1977. Later, from 1991 to 1994, he served as Commander Naval Air Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet.