Alger Hiss
(1904-1996)
American government official who was accused of spying for the Soviet Union
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Alger Hiss (November 11, 1904 – November 15, 1996) was an American government official who was accused of espionage in 1948 for the Soviet Union in the 1930s. The statute of limitations had expired for espionage, but he was convicted of perjury in connection with this charge in 1950. Before the trial, Hiss was involved in the establishment of the United Nations, both as a U.S. State Department official and as a UN official. In later life, he worked as a lecturer and author.
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11 November 1904 Baltimore, Maryland
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15 November 1996 (aged 92) New York, New York, U.S.
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| Zodiac | Scorpio |
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