How was Agent 47 Born?

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Agent 47 was genetically engineered as a clone from the recombinant DNA of the world’s five most dangerous criminals, with his name derived from the last two digits of a bar code on the back of his head. He was created by Dr. Otto Ort-Meyer to be the perfect killer, with a unique barcode tattooed on the back of his head that serves as a security key to access certain areas of the facility where he was created and trained.

Agent 47’s Creation and Background

Agent 47’s DNA was derived from five mastermind criminals that once served in the French Foreign Legion and came to be known as the Five Fathers. One of the five was a scientist called Doctor Otto Wolfgang Ort-Mayer, who is responsible for the cloning project.

Understanding Agent 47’s Existence

To provide a deeper understanding of Agent 47’s existence, the following FAQs offer insights into his life, work, and the mysteries surrounding his character.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Agent 47’s date of birth? Agent 47 was born on September 5, 1964, in a Romanian asylum with the number 5-901234-123457 tattooed on the back of his head in the form of a bar code.
2. Is Agent 47 human? Agent 47 is a cloned human designed to be genetically superior to the average human, but he’s also designed to blend in like most agents of espionage.
3. Why does Agent 47 have a barcode on his head? 47’s barcode acts as a security key to access areas of the facility where he was created and trained.
4. Has Agent 47 smiled? As long as can be remembered, officially he never actually really smiled until the last game, where in the ending he attempts a slightly visible sign of smiling while talking with Diana.
5. What is Agent 47’s IQ? As he is a genetically modified man and he is able to seamlessly blend into any situation with an acute knowledge of said situations, he has to have at least a 175 IQ.
6. What is Agent 47’s backstory? 47’s DNA was derived from five mastermind criminals that once served in the French Foreign Legion and came to be known as the Five Fathers.
7. Why does Agent 47 kill? Agent 47 kills who he is paid to kill, by the people who hire him, through the International Contract Agency, where Diana works.
8. Does Agent 47 eat? Despite being the perfect assassin, he still has the typical biological needs to eat, drink, and sleep like any other normal human, although he can go on for weeks without supplies or rest and still operate at full power.
9. Was Agent 47 born or made? Agent 47 is a hitman working for the International Contract Agency, who was born on September 5, 1964, and spent his life working for them as he is a clone genetically engineered by Dr. Otto Ort-Meyer to be the perfect killer.
10. Does Agent 47 believe in God? Whether or not he could be considered a Catholic is a matter for debate, with 47 himself acutely aware that his actions are at odds with religious teachings more often than not.
11. How old is Agent 47 currently? According to the wiki, he was born on September 5, 1964, meaning he is 57 years old.
12. Why does Agent 47 not age? A medical report on 47 in-game states that although 47 is in his 50s, his body is still in peak condition as if he is in his 20s, and he is completely immune to disease.
13. Was Agent 47 a child? In the film Hitman (2007), 47 is not a clone but rather an abducted baby orphan trained to be a lethal assassin.
14. Does Agent 47 regret killing? Far as we know, he still doesn’t hold any regrets for killing the past 3 games’ targets.
15. Is Agent 47 a psychopath? Agent 47 is a sociopath with absolute power over a beautiful world, trained and genetically engineered to not care about the things he does, with respect to assassinations & general killing.