Richard Sorge
Deceased Q44580

Richard Sorge

Soviet spy in Germany and Japan (1895-1944)

Born: October 4, 1895 (1895) · Baku
Died: November 7, 1944 (1944) · Sugamo Prison
Age at death: 49 years
Cause of death: hanging to death
Manner of death: capital punishment
Nationality Soviet Union, Russian Empire, German Reich
Occupation journalist, diplomat, spy, intelligence officer
Field of work journalism, espionage
Education University of Hamburg
Employer Main Directorate of State Security
Gender male

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Friedrich Sorge

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Source: Wikidata Q44580