Michael Whitney Straight

(1916-2004)

American writer, publisher and Soviet spy

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Michael Whitney Straight (September 1, 1916 – January 4, 2004) was an American magazine publisher, novelist, patron of the arts, a member of the prominent Whitney family, and a confessed spy for the KGB.

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Born	Michael Whitney Straight 1 September 1916 New York City, New York, USA
Died	4 January 2004 (aged 87) Chicago, Illinois, USA
Zodiac	Virgo
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Willard Dickerman Straight · Father · 1880-1918 · American financier, publisher, and diplomat edit info

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Dorothy Payne Whitney · Mother · 1887-1968 · American-born social activist, philanthropist and publisher edit info

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Whitney Straight · Brother · 1912-1979 · Royal Air Force Air Commodore edit info

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Beatrice Straight · Sister · 1914-2001 · American actress edit info

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