# Bruce Laingen

> Lowell Bruce Laingen was an American diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Malta from 1977 to 1979. Laingen is best known for having been the most senior American official held hostage during the Iran hostage crisis, while serving as the chargé d'affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran.

*United States diplomat (1922-2019)*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/bruce-laingen

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Writer / Author
- **Category:** Writers
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1922-08-06
- **Died:** 2019-07-15
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 45.8 / 100
- **Momentum:** 8.7 / 100  (trend: RISING)
- **Historical depth:** 4.8 / 100
- **Now attention:** 0.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 30.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 70.0 / 100

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