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Jay Vivian „Whittaker“ Chambers (* 1. April 1901 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; † 9. Juli 1961 in Westminster, Maryland) war ein US-amerikanischer Schriftsteller und Redakteur sowie kommunistischer Agent und Informant. 1938 wechselte er auf Grund der Berichte über die Moskauer Prozesse die Seite und trat aus der ...
Chambers was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, [3] and spent his infancy in Brooklyn. His family moved to Lynbrook, Long Island, New York State, in 1904, where he grew up and attended school. [2] [4] His parents were Jay Chambers and Laha Whittaker. He described his childhood as troubled because of his parents' separation and their need to ...
28. März 2024 · Whittaker Chambers (born April 1, 1901, Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.—died July 9, 1961, near Westminster, Md.) was an American journalist, Communist Party member, Soviet agent, and a principal figure in the Alger Hiss case, one of the most publicized espionage incidents of the Cold War.
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Learn about the life and work of Whittaker Chambers, who was a Communist spy, a TIME editor, and a witness in the Hiss Case. Explore his memoir Witness, his translations, his letters, and his legacy.
NACHRUF WHITTAKER CHAMBERS 1. IV. 1901 - 9. VII. 1961. 18.07.1961, 13.00 Uhr • aus DER SPIEGEL 30/1961. Geheimniskrämerisch, wie sein Leben begonnen hatte, verglühte es: Erst als der ...
Whittaker Chambers, orig. Jay Vivian Chambers, (born April 1, 1901, Philadelphia—died July 9, 1961, near Westminster, Md., U.S.), U.S. journalist and principal figure in the Alger Hiss case. He joined the Communist Party in 1923 and worked at various times as an editor at New Masses , The Daily Worker , and Time magazine.
14. Mai 2018 · Whittaker Chambers was a former Communist who testified in 1948 that he helped organize a spy ring in the U.S. government. His accusations against Alger Hiss led to Hiss's conviction for perjury and became a symbol of the Cold War.
