Donovan,William Joseph — Don·o·van (dŏnʹə vən), William Joseph. Known as “Wild Bill.” 1883 1959. American army officer and public official who founded and directed (1942 1945) the Office of Strategic Services, an intelligence gathering agency that was a forerunner of the … Universalium
Donovan, William Joseph — 1883–1959 ‘Wild Bill’ Donovan was a US lawyer who was head of the OSS (Office of Strategic Services), the forerunner of the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency). In 1940 Donovan was the unofficial observer for the Secretary of the Navy, KNOX, in… … Who’s Who in World War Two
William Joseph Donovan — William J. Donovan William Joseph Donovan (* 1. Januar 1883 in Buffalo, New York; † 8. Februar 1959 in Washington D.C.) war ein US amerikanischer Jurist und Geheimdienst Mitarbeiter. Ab 1941 war er Geheimdienst Koordinator im Stab von … Deutsch Wikipedia
William Joseph Donovan — Pour les articles homonymes, voir William Donovan et Donovan. William Joseph Donovan Le Major General William Joseph Donovan ( … Wikipédia en Français
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William Joseph Donovan — Infobox Military Person name= William Joseph Donovan born= birth date|1883|1|1 died= death date and age|1959|2|8|1883|1|1 placeofbirth= Buffalo, New York placeofdeath= Washington, D.C. placeofburial= Arlington National Cemetery caption= nickname … Wikipedia
Donovan, William (Bill) Joseph — (1883 1959) William (Bill) Donovan was born in Buffalo, New York. He attended St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute, Niagara University, and Columbia University, where he graduated with an A.B. in 1905 and an LL.B. in 1907. He initially worked as… … Historical Dictionary of the Roosevelt–Truman Era
William Donovan — William J. Donovan William Joseph Donovan (* 1. Januar 1883 in Buffalo; † 8. Februar 1959 in Washington D.C.) war seit 1941 Geheimdienst Koordinator im Stab von Präsident Franklin D. Roosevelt, danach von 1942 bis 1945 Leiter des O … Deutsch Wikipedia
Donovan (Begriffsklärung) — Donovan ist der Vorname von z. B.: Donovan Bailey (* 1967), kanadischer Leichtathlet Donovan McNabb (* 1976), US amerikanischer American Football Spieler Donovan Slijngard (* 1987), niederländischer Fußballspieler sowie der Künstlername von… … Deutsch Wikipedia
William J. Donovan — For the baseball pitcher and manager, see Bill Donovan. William Joseph Donovan … Wikipedia
Donovan — n. male first name; family name; Donovan Philips Leitch (born 1946), British musician generally known simply as Donovan ; William Joseph Donovan (1883 1959), United States military officer and attorney, founder and director of the OSS from 1942… … English contemporary dictionary
