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# Sherman Kent

(1903–1986)   Historian

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Sherman Kent was a historian, best known for *Strategic intelligence for American world policy*.

## Quick Facts About Sherman Kent

Born December 6, 1903

Died March 11, 1986

Profession Historian

Notable works Strategic intelligence for American world policy

## About Sherman Kent

Sherman Kent, was a Yale University history professor who, during World War II and through 17 years of Cold War-era service in the Central Intelligence Agency, pioneered many of the methods of intelligence analysis. He is often described as "the father of intelligence analysis".

##  Quotes by Sherman Kent

> [Estimating is what you do when you don't know.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherman-kent/estimating-is-what-you-do-when-you-don-t-know/)

[Sherman Kent](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherman-kent/)

[Estimating](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/estimating/)

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> [I suppose that if we in intelligence were one day given three wishes, they would be to know everything, to be believed…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherman-kent/i-suppose-that-if-we-in-intelligence-were-one-day-given-three-wishes/)

[Sherman Kent](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherman-kent/)

[Exercise](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/exercise/)

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