- Born
- Died
- Birth nameWilliam Joseph Donovan
- Nickname
- Wild Bill
- Bill Donovan was born on January 1, 1883 in Buffalo, New York, USA. He was a director, known for Polski ruch podziemny (1944). He was married to Ruth Rumsey. He died on February 8, 1959 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
- SpouseRuth Rumsey(July 15, 1914 - February 8, 1959) (his death, 2 children)
- Head of the Office of Strategic Services, the forerunner of the CIA, during World War II.
- Served as special assistant to Robert Jackson, then to Telford Taylor at WWII war crimes trials in Germany.
- The only American to have received The Medal of Honor, The Distinguished Service Cross, The Distinguished Service Medal, and The National Security Medal.
- Assistant Attorney General in the Herbert Hoover administration.
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