Robert Baer

American CIA case officer and author
Person human Q1322900
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Robert Baer

Summary

Robert Baer is a human[1]. He was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on July 11, 1952[3]. He worked as a writer[4], screenwriter[5], consultant[6], and intelligence agent[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (530 views/month, #7,153 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Robert Baer was born in Los Angeles[2].
  • Robert Baer was born on July 11, 1952[3].
  • Robert Baer held citizenship in United States[9].
  • English was Robert Baer's native language[10].
  • Robert Baer's professions included writer[4].
  • Robert Baer's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Robert Baer's professions included consultant[6].
  • Robert Baer's professions included intelligence agent[7].
  • Robert Baer held the position of CIA Station Chief[11].
  • Robert Baer was educated at Georgetown University[12].
  • Robert Baer's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[13].
  • Robert Baer's education included a stint at Walsh School of Foreign Service[14].
  • Robert Baer was educated at Culver Academies[15].
  • Robert Baer received the Career Intelligence Medal[16].
  • Robert Baer is recorded as male[17].
  • Robert Baer's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Robert Baer's Commons category is recorded as Robert Baer[19].
  • Robert Baer's family name is recorded as Baer[20].
  • Robert Baer's given name is recorded as Robert[21].
  • Robert Baer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[22].
  • Robert Baer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Persian[23].
  • Robert Baer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Robert Baer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Robert Baer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Robert Baer's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Robert Booker Baer'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Baer's place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. He was born on July 11, 1952[3]. English was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at Georgetown University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1789[30], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[31]; University of California, Berkeley[13], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Berkeley[35]; Walsh School of Foreign Service[14], a college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1919[38]; and Culver Academies[15], a boarding school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1902[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], screenwriter[5], consultant[6], and intelligence agent[7]. Robert Baer held the position of CIA Station Chief[11].

Recognition

Robert Baer received the Career Intelligence Medal[16].

Why It Matters

Robert Baer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (530 views/month, #7,153 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Robert Baer born?

Robert Baer's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].

What did Robert Baer do for work?

Robert Baer worked as writer[4], screenwriter[5], consultant[6], and intelligence agent[7].

Where did Robert Baer go to school?

Robert Baer was educated at Georgetown University[12], University of California, Berkeley[13], Walsh School of Foreign Service[14], and Culver Academies[15].

What awards did Robert Baer receive?

Honors received include Career Intelligence Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Chicago Tribune. Retrieved . chicagotribune.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . npr.org. npr.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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