Nathan Hale, the first spy ever. Pretty cool, no? He spied on the British in the Revolutionary War, then immediately got caught. Before he was hung he said, “I only regret that I have but one life to give my country.” Thanks to girlwithabird42 for the unintentional tip.
Disclaimer: Although he’s portrayed as a total babe on this postage stamp, it’s possible he was hideously ugly in real life, because there were no contemporary portraits of him. So when you set up your blind date with him, make sure to ask for pictures before you pick him up in your time machine.
