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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. They had three sons: Ian, Miles, and Stewart, and a daughter, Leonora.
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,...
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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.
Jul 8, 2021 · In a 1986 Rolling Stone interview, 69-year-old Miles Copeland Jr. said, “My complaint has been that the CIA isn’t overthrowing enough anti-American governments or assassinating enough anti ...
Jul 12, 2021 · As a manager, Copeland guided the career of a then-relatively unknown British-based rock trio called the Police, who went on to spectacular success.
Nov 4, 2021 · Copeland’s memoir also talks about his roots in Alabama -- his father, Miles Copeland Jr., was a Birmingham native who became a jazz musician, CIA agent and author -- and discusses his time at...
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.
Dec 31, 2014 · An interview with founding CIA officer Miles Copeland, Jr. by Robert Eringer for Rolling Stone magazine.
