Lona Cohen
(1913-1992)
American spy for the Soviet Union
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Lona Cohen (January 11, 1913 – December 23, 1992), born Leontine Theresa Petka, also known as Helen Kroger, was an American who spied for the Soviet Union. She is known for her role in smuggling atomic bomb diagrams out of Los Alamos. She was a communist activist before marrying Morris Cohen. The couple became spies because of their communist beliefs.
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11 January 1913 Adams, Massachusetts, United States
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23 December 1992 (aged 79) Moscow, Russia
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| Zodiac | Capricorn |
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