J. Edgar Hoover
J. Edgar Hoover was the first Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the United States, serving from its founding in 1935 until his death in 1972. Hoover played a crucial role in shaping modern law enforcement and intelligence practices, but his tenure was also marked by controversy over civil liberties violations, particularly in relation to his surveillance of political activists and civil rights leaders.
Born on Jan 01, 1895 (130 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 3.00 | 0.09% | +10% | 331,002,651 | 341,667 | $21,000,000 | 21,677$ |
| Canada | 1 | 2.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 23,591 | $1,700,000 | 1,055$ |
| Guatemala | 1 | 2.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 17,915,568 | 12,992 | $82,000 | 59$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 2.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 24,030 | $2,700,000 | 956$ |
| France | 1 | 3.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 54,304 | $2,700,000 | 2,246$ |
| Spain | 1 | 3.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 28,754 | $1,400,000 | 861$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 3.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 6,138 | $700,000 | 496$ |
| Croatia | 1 | 3.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 4,105,267 | 2,366 | $68,000 | 39$ |
| Moldova | 1 | 3.00 | 0.14% | +0% | 4,033,963 | 5,459 | $12,000 | 16$ |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 625,978 | 471 | $73,000 | 55$ |
| Totals | 12 | 584,257,587 | 499,772 | $30,435,000 | 27,460$ |
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Luxembourg:
Martin Sheen portrayed J. Edgar Hoover in the civil rights drama 'Judas and the Black Messiah'.
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Switzerland:
J. Edgar Hoover had strong animosities against Martin Luther King Jr. for documented racist reasons.
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United States:
J. Edgar Hoover orchestrated the invasive surveillance campaign against Martin Luther King Jr.
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Moldova:
J. Edgar Hoover was the FBI director who orchestrated a campaign against Martin Luther King.
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Guatemala:
J. Edgar Hoover was the FBI director who orchestrated a campaign against Martin Luther King Jr.
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France:
J. Edgar Hoover was the FBI director who orchestrated a campaign against Martin Luther King Jr.
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United Kingdom:
J. Edgar Hoover orchestrated the surveillance campaign against Martin Luther King Jr.
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Croatia:
J. Edgar Hoover was the FBI director who showed particular obsession with Martin Luther King Jr. and other activists he deemed radical.
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Spain:
J. Edgar Hoover was the FBI director who sought to discredit civil rights leaders, including Martin Luther King.
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United States:
J. Edgar Hoover was the FBI Director who was known for his intense surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr.
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