Allen W. Dulles

first civilian and longest-serving Director of Central Intelligence (DCI)
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Allen W. Dulles
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Allen W. Dulles

Summary

Allen W. Dulles is a human[1]. Born in Watertown[2], he… he was born on April 7, 1893[3]. He died in Georgetown[4]. He died on January 29, 1969[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], and intelligence officer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,310 views/month, #5,857 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Allen W. Dulles was born in Watertown[2].
  • Allen W. Dulles died in Georgetown[4].
  • Allen W. Dulles was born on April 7, 1893[3].
  • Allen W. Dulles died on January 29, 1969[5].
  • Allen W. Dulles is buried at Green Mount Cemetery[11].
  • Allen W. Dulles's father was Allen Macy Dulles[12].
  • Allen W. Dulles's mother was Edith Foster Dulles[13].
  • Allen W. Dulles was married to Clover Todd Dulles[14].
  • A child of Allen W. Dulles was Allen Macy Dulles[15].
  • Allen W. Dulles held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Allen W. Dulles worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Allen W. Dulles worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Allen W. Dulles worked as a politician[8].
  • Allen W. Dulles's professions included intelligence officer[9].
  • Allen W. Dulles held the position of Director of Central Intelligence[17].
  • Allen W. Dulles held the position of board of directors member[18].
  • Allen W. Dulles held the position of O.S.S. station chief in Switzerland[19].
  • Allen W. Dulles was employed by Office of Strategic Services[20].
  • Allen W. Dulles was employed by Central Intelligence Agency[21].
  • Allen W. Dulles was employed by Q1771942[22].
  • Allen W. Dulles was employed by Sullivan & Cromwell[23].
  • Allen W. Dulles was employed by United States Department of State[24].
  • Allen W. Dulles was employed by Council on Foreign Relations[25].
  • Allen W. Dulles was educated at Princeton University[26].
  • Allen W. Dulles's education included a stint at George Washington University[27].

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Origins and Family

Allen W. Dulles was born in Watertown[2]. He was born on April 7, 1893[3]. His father was Allen Macy Dulles[12]. His mother was Edith Foster Dulles[13].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[26], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; George Washington University[27], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1821[34]; and Phillips Exeter Academy[35], a private school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1781[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], and intelligence officer[9]. Employers include Office of Strategic Services[20], an intelligence agency[39], in United States[40], founded in 1942[41]; Central Intelligence Agency[21], a foreign intelligence service[42], in United States[43], founded in 1947[44], headquartered in Langley[45]; Q1771942[22], a multinational corporation[46], in United States[47], founded in 1899[48], headquartered in New Orleans[49]; Sullivan & Cromwell[23], a law firm[50], in United States[51], founded in 1879[52], headquartered in New York City[53]; United States Department of State[24], an United States federal executive department[54], in United States[55], founded in 1789[56], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[57]; and Council on Foreign Relations[25], a think tank[58], in United States[59], founded in 1921[60], headquartered in Harold Pratt House[61]. Positions held include Director of Central Intelligence[17], a position[62], in United States[63], founded in 1946[64]; board of directors member[18]; and O.S.S. station chief in Switzerland[19].

Recognition

Allen W. Dulles received the St George's Medal[65].

Personal Life

Among Allen W. Dulles's spouses was Clover Todd Dulles[14]. A child of him was Allen Macy Dulles[15]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[66]. Political affiliations include Democratic Party[67], a political party[68], in United States[69], founded in 1828[70], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[71] and Republican Party[72], a political party[73], in United States[74], founded in 1854[75], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[76].

Death and Burial

Allen W. Dulles died on January 29, 1969[5]. He passed away in Georgetown[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[77]. He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Allen W. Dulles ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,310 views/month, #5,857 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

FAQs

Where was Allen W. Dulles born?

Allen W. Dulles was born in Watertown[2].

Where did Allen W. Dulles die?

Allen W. Dulles died in Georgetown[4].

Who were Allen W. Dulles's parents?

Allen W. Dulles's father was Allen Macy Dulles[12]. Allen W. Dulles's mother was Edith Foster Dulles[13].

Who was Allen W. Dulles married to?

Allen W. Dulles's spouses include Clover Todd Dulles[14].

What did Allen W. Dulles do for work?

Allen W. Dulles worked as lawyer[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], and intelligence officer[9].

Where did Allen W. Dulles go to school?

Allen W. Dulles was educated at Princeton University[26], George Washington University[27], and Phillips Exeter Academy[35].

What awards did Allen W. Dulles receive?

Honors received include St George's Medal[65].

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