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David Petraeus — Age & Birthday

Born: 7 November 1952 · Age: 73

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David Petraeus is 73 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 7 November 1952.

Retired US Army general and former Director of the CIA

Did you know?He completed a PhD in international relations at Princeton University while serving as a high-ranking officer in the military.

David Howell Petraeus (born 7 November 1952) is a retired United States Army general who served as the fourth director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from September 2011 until his resignation in November 2012.

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Age: 73
Status: Living

Born: November 7, 1952 · Cornwall-on-Hudson, United States
Nationality: American
Known for: Military, Politics

Family

Father: Sixtus Petraeus
Mother: Miriam Howell
Spouse: Holly Petraeus
Child: Stephen Petraeus

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