Allen Dulles
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Summary
Allen Dulles was born on April 7, 1893[1], in Watertown[2]. He died on January 29, 1969[3], in Georgetown[4]. He worked as a lawyer[5], diplomat[6], politician[7], and intelligence officer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,641 views/month, #5,857 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Green Mount Cemetery[10]
- Father: Allen Macy Dulles[11]
- Mother: Edith Foster Dulles[12]
- Spouse: Clover Todd Dulles[13]
- Child: Allen Macy Dulles[14]
- Country of citizenship: United States[15]
- Position held: Director of Central Intelligence[16], board of directors member[17], O.S.S. station chief in Switzerland[18]
- Employer: Office of Strategic Services[19], Central Intelligence Agency[20], United Fruit Company[21], Sullivan & Cromwell[22], United States Department of State[23], Council on Foreign Relations[24]
- Educated at: Princeton University[25], George Washington University[26], Phillips Exeter Academy[27]
- Award received: St George's Medal[28]
- Member of: American Whig–Cliosophic Society[29]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Member of political party: Democratic Party[32], Republican Party[33]
- Commons category: Allen Dulles[34]
- Cause of death: pneumonia[35]
- Family name: Dulles[36]
- Given name: Allen[37], Welsh[38]
- Topic's main category: Q140645052[39]
- Work location: Vienna[40], Bern[41], Istanbul[42]
- Relative: Avery Dulles[43]
- Manner of death: natural causes[44]
- Depicted by: C.I.A. Knew Where Eichmann Was Hiding, Documents Show[45], ‘The Nazis Next Door,’ by Eric Lichtblau[46], JFK vs. Allen Dulles: Battleground Indonesia[47]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[48]
Why It Matters
Allen Dulles has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
FAQs
Where was Allen Dulles born?
Allen Dulles was born in Watertown[2].
Where did Allen Dulles die?
Allen Dulles died in Georgetown[4].
Who were Allen Dulles's parents?
Allen Dulles's father was Allen Macy Dulles[11]. Allen Dulles's mother was Edith Foster Dulles[12].
Who was Allen Dulles married to?
Allen Dulles's spouses include Clover Todd Dulles[13].
What did Allen Dulles do for work?
Allen Dulles worked as a lawyer[5], diplomat[6], politician[7], and intelligence officer[8].
Where did Allen Dulles go to school?
Allen Dulles was educated at Princeton University[25], George Washington University[26], and Phillips Exeter Academy[27].
What awards did Allen Dulles receive?
Honors received include St George's Medal[28].