Claire Phillips, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Claire Phillips

American spy

Date of Birth: 02-Dec-1908

Place of Birth: Michigan, United States

Date of Death: 22-May-1960

Profession: spy

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Claire Maybelle Snyder (December 2, 1907 – May 22, 1960), also known as Clara Fuentes, Clara Phillips, Dorothy Fuentes as well as High Pockets, was an American spy, entertainer, club owner, and author most noted for her exploits in the Japanese-occupied Philippines.
She was portrayed by Ann Dvorak in the 1951 movie I Was an American Spy.
She was also the author of Manila Espionage, a book about her wartime experiences.
In 1951, she was awarded the Medal of Freedom. Many of Phillips' statements and claims about spying were later determined to be "without foundation", although in 1957 she was awarded $1,349.21 by the United States Court of Claims in compensation for assistance she had provided to American prisoners of war and Filipino resistance movements.