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Born on March 17, 1945, Michael Hayden is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Michael Hayden is credited as a military officer and politician. The age as of 2026 is 81. Education on record includes North Catholic High School and Duquesne University. Listed accolades include Bronze Star Medal, Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Legionnaire of Legion of Merit and 1 more.
My Take
Michael Hayden fascinates me as living American intelligence history. A retired four-star Air Force general, he ran both the NSA and the CIA, a near-unheard-of double, and collected honors from the U.S., Germany, and Australia along the way. What holds my attention is that he sat at the center of the post-9/11 fights over surveillance and the balance between security and liberty. Rarer still, he chose to keep speaking publicly after retirement, defending and explaining choices most insiders would bury. For a man whose career lived in secrecy, that willingness to argue in the open earns my genuine, if wary, respect.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael Hayden
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・ヘイデン
- Reading
- まいける・へいでん
- Born
- March 17, 1945 (age 81)
- Origin
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- Occupation
- military officer / politician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
2. Background
- High school
- North Catholic High School
- University
- Duquesne University
Awards & achievements
- Bronze Star Medal
- Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
- 2010 Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. 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 Michael Hayden born?
Michael Hayden was born on March 17, 1945 and is 81 years old.
Where is Michael Hayden from?
Michael Hayden is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Michael Hayden do?
Michael Hayden works as military officer, politician.
Where did Michael Hayden study?
Michael Hayden attended Duquesne University.
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