Richard Helms

1913–2002 (age 89)

Director of Central Intelligence

Biography

Richard Helms, born in 1913, led the Central Intelligence Agency through some of the most tense chapters of the Cold War, navigating covert challenges while striving to ground intelligence work in professionalism.

His long service reflected a deep dedication to national security, and he now lies in Arlington National Cemetery among other stewards of freedom.

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