# Desmond Fitzgerald

> Desmond FitzGerald was an American intelligence officer for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), where he rose to the position of Deputy Director of Plans. He served in the CIA from 1950 until his death. Posthumously he was awarded the National Security Medal. An attorney, he had worked in New York City both before and after World War II. During the war, he was an Army officer, serving as liaison and adviser to the Chinese Army.

*Deputy director, Central Intelligence Agency*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/desmond-fitzgerald-q5264723

## Identity
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1910-06-16
- **Died:** 1967-07-23
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Desmond FitzGerald was an American intelligence officer for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), where he rose to the position of Deputy Director of Plans. He served in the CIA from 1950 until his death. Posthumously he was awarded the National Security Medal. An attorney, he had worked in New York City both before and after World War II. During the war, he was an Army officer, serving as liaison and adviser to the Chinese Army.

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 40.3 / 100
- **Momentum:** 3.9 / 100  (trend: STABLE)
- **Historical depth:** 1.5 / 100
- **Attention shift:** 21.6 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 10.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 29.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Desmond FitzGerald (CIA officer)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desmond_FitzGerald_(CIA_officer))
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5264723)

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