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Alexander Radó

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Hungarian cartographer, communist activist, spy (1899-1981)

ScientistsLived 1899 to 1981 · aged 81
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Alexander Radó was a Hungarian cartographer who later became a Soviet military intelligence-agent in World War II. Radó was born into a middle class Jewish family in Újpest. He attended school in Budapest, before being drafted into the Austro-Hungarian army in 1917, where he became a radicalised communist.

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The Dada artist John Heartfield created much of the art work for Radó's atlasThe Dada artist John Heartfield created much of the art work for Radó's atlas1932 brochure for the MASCH school in Berlin1932 brochure for the MASCH school in BerlinRadó's communications to the Soviet Union were received by his controller, Maria Josefovna PoliakovaRadó's communications to the Soviet Union were received by his controller, Maria Josefovna PoliakovaReport to the GRU by Dora about a meeting of leading German OKW and industry representatives, including Göring (chair), Röchling, and Vögler in Jagdhaus Hubertusstock [de], March 1943.Report to the GRU by Dora about a meeting of leading German OKW and industry representatives, including Göring (chair), Röchling, and Vögler in Jagdhaus Hubertusstock [de], March 1943.

Awards 3

1973Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class
1963Kossuth Prize
Order of Friendship of Peoples

Scientists born in the 1890s 6

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About this person

Alexander Radó was a Hungarian cartographer who later became a Soviet military intelligence-agent in World War II. Radó was born into a middle class Jewish family in Újpest. He attended school in Budapest, before being drafted into the Austro-Hungarian army in 1917, where he became a radicalised communist. He was involved in communist regime in Hungary until it fell in 1919 and needed to flee to Austria. In 1921, he attended the third congress of the Communist International ("Comintern") in Moscow.

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deceased
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Lived 1899 to 1981 · aged 81
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