John Foster Dulles

Profession: US Secretary of State

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Biography: A significant figure in the early Cold War era who advocated an aggressive stance against Communism throughout the world.

Dulles negotiated numerous anti-communist treaties and alliances including the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization which Time magazine named him person of the year for.

Dulles supported the French in their war against the Viet Minh in Indochina but rejected the Geneva Accords that France and the Communists agreed to and instead supported South Vietnam after the Geneva Conference in 1954.

Born: February 25, 1888
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., USA

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Pisces

Died: May 24, 1959 (aged 71)