Yes.Does this man's highest military rank correspond with NATO rank codes OF-8 or OF-9? For the British Army, these would be General (4-Star) and Lieutenant General (3-Star).
Yes.Was this person born in the western hemisphere?
Three questions left. You have lots of clues.
1. Real dead male human.
2,3,13,14a. Born 1886-1907.
8,10,12,15,17. Born in Western hemisphere; but not US, Canada, Europe.
9. Not born 1940 or earlier in Europe or North America.
5. Died 1976-2024.
4. First language English.
6,7,11,14b. Primarily famous for military. May still have some fame for government (but if so not British govt), nobility/royalty (but if so, not British royalty/aristocracy), STEM, or business, but these have not been excluded yet.
16. Highest military rank equivalent to NATO General or Lieutenant General.