Photo: Office of the Director of National Intelligence / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
James R. Clapper was born on March 14, 1941 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. James R. Clapper is listed as a military officer, civil servant and spy. The age as of 2026 is 85. Schooling on record includes Annandale High School and University of Maryland. Awards on record include Commander of the National Order of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Legionnaire of Legion of Merit and 2 more.
My Take
James Clapper is a figure I find quietly fascinating. Rising to lieutenant general in the Air Force and serving as Director of National Intelligence, he spent decades in a world built on discretion rather than applause. His decorations, from the Bronze Star to the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, hint at a career most of us will never glimpse. What strikes me is the psychological weight of carrying national secrets for so long. Intelligence work rarely offers public reward, yet someone has to shoulder it. I hold a steady respect for people like Clapper who operate in the shadows so that the rest of us can sleep.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- James R. Clapper
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェームズ・クラッパー
- Reading
- じぇーむず・くらっぱー
- Born
- March 14, 1941 (age 85)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Snake
- Origin
- Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
- Occupation
- military officer / civil servant / spy
2. Background
- High school
- Annandale High School
- University
- University of Maryland
Awards & achievements
- Commander of the National Order of Merit
- Bronze Star Medal
- Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
- Air Medal
- Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James%20Clapper
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1681008
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was James R. Clapper born?
Born March 14, 1941 (age 85).
Where is James R. Clapper from?
James R. Clapper is from Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States.
What does James R. Clapper do?
James R. Clapper works as military officer, civil servant, spy.
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