Miles Copeland, Jr.

Description: (CIA Officer Who was Known for His Close Personal Relationship With Egyptian Leader Gamal Abdel Nasser)
Miles Axe Copeland Jr. was an American musician, businessman, and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) founding member known for his involvement in covert operations, including the Syrian coup d'état in 1949 and the Iranian coup d'état in 1953. He was influenced by James Burnham's ideas and associated with the National Review magazine. Copeland expressed conservative views on intelligence matters and advocated for more aggressive actions against anti-American governments and leaders in a 1986 Rolling Stone interview.

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Birthday July 16, 1916 (Cancer)
Born In Birmingham, Alabama, United States
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Died on January 14, 1991
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