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January 1, 1883
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February 8, 1959
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William Joseph Donovan
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00000000666376620
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OL2359476A0
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Wild Bill
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William J. Donovan , also known as William Joseph Donovan and nicknamed "Wild Bill" , was born on January 1, 1883, in Buffalo, New York . He was an American lawyer , politician , diplomat , intelligence officer , and officer in the armed forces . Donovan was a citizen of the United States and completed his education at Columbia Law School .
Donovan is most notably known as the founder of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) . He passed away on February 8, 1959, in Washington, D.C. . William J. Donovan was also known as the owner of a desk .
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