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Howard Burnham

French spy

Died when: 46 years 352 days (563 months)
Star Sign: Gemini

 

Howard Burnham

Mather Howard Burnham (May 27, 1870 – May 4, 1917), was an American who went by the name of Howard; his brother was the celebrated scout Frederick Russell Burnham.

He traveled the world, frequently worked as a mining engineer and, during World War I, he became an intelligence officer and spy for the government of France.

He had a wooden leg which he used to conceal tools for spying when he was behind enemy lines.


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