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Miles Axe Copeland Jr. (July 16, 1916 – January 14, 1991) was an American musician, businessman, and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) founding member best known for his relationship with Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser and his public commentary on intelligence matters.
Miles Axe Copeland Jr. was a highly intelligent, yet rambunctious founding member of the Central Intelligence Agency. It was most likely these qualities that opened the door to the spy agency at a time when most employees relied on their Ivy League educations for acceptance.
Copeland was born in London, England, to Miles Axe Copeland Jr., a US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer from Birmingham, Alabama, US; and Lorraine Adie, a Scottish archaeologist who worked in British intelligence.
Aug 7, 2020 · In 1986, a 69-year-old Miles Axe Copeland Jr gave a memorable interview to Rolling Stone magazine. His three sons were all music industry powerhouses – Stewart played drums in the Police,...
Jan 16, 1986 · Copeland left government service in 1957 to form his own “private CIA,” which he claims became the largest private security service operating in Africa and the Middle East.
Aug 30, 2023 · Miles Copeland Jr. was an American musician, businessman, father of a musical dynasty, and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operations officer who played a significant role in numerous covert operations and foreign policy events in the 20th century.
Jun 21, 2021 · But for Miles A. Copeland III, who took childhood picnics with Kim Philby, guided The Police to the world’s biggest stages and then found himself advising the Pentagon on how to win the ...
