Robert Hanssen

FBI agent who spied for Soviet and Russian intelligence services (1944–2023)
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Robert Hanssen

Summary

Robert Hanssen is a human[1]. He was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on April 18, 1944[3]. He died in United States Penitentiary, Florence ADMAX[4]. He died on June 5, 2023[5]. He worked as a spy[6], mole[7], and government agent[8]. He ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,360 views/month, #4,306 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Robert Hanssen was born in Chicago[2].
  • Robert Hanssen died in United States Penitentiary, Florence ADMAX[4].
  • Robert Hanssen was born on April 18, 1944[3].
  • Robert Hanssen died on June 5, 2023[5].
  • Robert Hanssen held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Robert Hanssen worked as a spy[6].
  • Robert Hanssen worked as a mole[7].
  • Robert Hanssen's professions included government agent[8].
  • Robert Hanssen's field of work was espionage[11].
  • Robert Hanssen's field of work was intelligence agency[12].
  • Among Robert Hanssen's employers was Federal Bureau of Investigation[13].
  • Robert Hanssen was educated at Northwestern University[14].
  • Robert Hanssen's education included a stint at Knox College[15].
  • Robert Hanssen was educated at Kellogg School of Management[16].
  • Robert Hanssen was educated at William Howard Taft High School[17].
  • Robert Hanssen was a member of Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei[18].
  • Robert Hanssen's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19].
  • Robert Hanssen is recorded as male[20].
  • Robert Hanssen's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Robert Hanssen's Commons category is recorded as Robert Hanssen[22].
  • Robert Hanssen's family name is recorded as Hanssen[23].
  • Robert Hanssen's given name is recorded as Robert[24].
  • Robert Hanssen's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Robert Hanssen[25].
  • Robert Hanssen's Commons gallery is recorded as Robert Hanssen[26].
  • Robert Hanssen's work location is recorded as United States[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], Robert Hanssen… he was born on April 18, 1944[3].

Education

Educated at Northwestern University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Evanston[31]; Knox College[15], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1837[34], headquartered in Galesburg[35]; Kellogg School of Management[16], a business school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1908[38], headquartered in Evanston[39]; and William Howard Taft High School[17], a high school[40], in United States[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include spy[6], mole[7], and government agent[8]. Fields of work include espionage[11] and intelligence agency[12], a government agency[42]. Robert Hanssen was employed by Federal Bureau of Investigation[13].

Personal Life

Robert Hanssen's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19].

Death and Burial

Robert Hanssen died on June 5, 2023[5]. He died in United States Penitentiary, Florence ADMAX[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Hanssen ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,360 views/month, #4,306 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Robert Hanssen born?

Born in Chicago[2], Robert Hanssen…

Where did Robert Hanssen die?

Robert Hanssen died in United States Penitentiary, Florence ADMAX[4].

What did Robert Hanssen do for work?

Robert Hanssen worked as spy[6], mole[7], and government agent[8].

Where did Robert Hanssen go to school?

Robert Hanssen was educated at Northwestern University[14], Knox College[15], Kellogg School of Management[16], and William Howard Taft High School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . cbsnews.com. cbsnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . cbsnews.com. cbsnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of detention United States Penitentiary, Florence ADMAX
    Given name Robert
    Field of work espionage, intelligence agency
    Convicted of espionage
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