Walter Bedell Smith

United States Army general and Director of Central Intelligence (1895-1961)

† 1961-08-09 · Authors · Writer; cross-wiki notability: present on 25 language Wikipedias

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Life

Walter Bedell Smith was born on October 5, 1895 in Indianapolis and died on August 9, 1961 in Washington, D.C., aged 65. Recorded occupations: diplomat, military personnel, writer and ambassador. Country of citizenship: United States. Positions held include Director of Central Intelligence and United States Ambassador to the Soviet Union. Educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College, United States Army War College and Emmerich Manual High School. Honours include Bronze Star Medal, Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown, Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath, Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Grand Cross of the Order of Wissam Alaouite and Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown.

At a glance

Born: October 5, 1895 · Indianapolis
Died: August 9, 1961 · Washington, D.C.
Age at death: 65
Citizenship: United States
Occupations: diplomat, military personnel, writer, ambassador
Positions held: Director of Central Intelligence, United States Ambassador to the Soviet Union
Education: United States Army Command and General Staff College, United States Army War College, Emmerich Manual High School
Honours: Bronze Star Medal, Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown, Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath, Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Grand Cross of the Order of Wissam Alaouite, Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown
Wikipedia editions: 25 languages
Signature licence: Public domain

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