Ray S. Cline | |
|---|---|
 At 1973 U.S. Intelligence Board, 4th from left | |
| 4th Director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research | |
| In office October 26, 1969 – November 24, 1973 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Secretary of State | William P. Rogers |
| Preceded by | Thomas L. Hughes |
| Succeeded by | William G. Hyland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ray Steiner Cline June 4, 1918 Anderson Township, Clark County, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | March 15, 1996 (aged 77) Arlington County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Majorie Wilson (m. 1941) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Harvard University (AB, MA) Balliol College, Oxford (DPhil) |
| Profession | Chief CIA Analyst |
Ray Steiner Cline (June 4, 1918 – March 15, 1996) was an official at the United States Central Intelligence Agency and is best known for being the chief CIA analyst during the Cuban Missile Crisis.