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William J. Donovan

U.S. Army soldier during WWII, lawyer, intelligence officer and diplomat, head of the OSS (1883-1959)

  • Fame54.9
  • Momentum0.1
  • Lawyers rank#229
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  • Fame54.9
  • Momentum0.1
  • Lawyers rank#229
  • Wikipedia14.2K
Lived 1883–1959, aged 76United States
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  • Wikipedia
    26 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1883–1959
    Aged 76
  • Awards
    12
    recognised works
Summary
Updated 2026-06-13

William Joseph "Wild Bill" Donovan was an American soldier, lawyer, intelligence officer and diplomat. He is best known for serving as the head of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), the precursor to the Bureau of Intelligence and Research and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), during World War II. He is regarded as the founding father of the CIA, and a statue of him stands in the lobby of the CIA headquarters building in Langley, Virginia.

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Lawyer
Category
Lawyers
Country
United States
Category rank
#229
Last updated
2026-06-13
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Historical22.2
Source confidence60.0
Completeness70.0
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    wikipedia · arz.wikipedia.org
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Status
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Born
January 1, 1883
Died
February 8, 1959
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