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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.
Learn about the extraordinary life of Miles Copeland Jr., who joined the OSS during WWII, helped create the CIA, and became a Middle East expert and a father of musical fame. Discover his adventures in jazz, spies, games, and writing.
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,...
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.
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...
