John Stockwell: key obituary facts
Is John Stockwell dead? Yes. John Stockwell died on June 14, 2026, at age 88.
Cause of death: John Stockwell's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was John Stockwell known for?
He was an American activist.
More about John Stockwell
Born: 1 January 1937.
Place of birth: Angleton.
Gender: male.
Occupation: peace activist.
Nationality: United States.
Education: University of Texas at Austin.
Employer: Central Intelligence Agency.
Occupations: CIA officer, Author.
Known for: US foreign policy.
John Stockwell, an American CIA officer and later peace activist, died on June 14, 2026.
He was 88. Born on January 1, 1937, in Angleton, Texas, Stockwell studied at the University of Texas at Austin before joining the Central Intelligence Agency in 1964.
Over a 13-year career, he served in Africa and Southeast Asia and became chief of the Angola Task Force during the CIA’s covert operations in Angola in 1975. After resigning from the agency, he emerged as a sharp critic of U.S. foreign policy and wrote about his experience in In Search of Enemies.