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Lona Cohen

American spy for the Soviet Union (1913-1992) · United States · On the map · Died at 79

Lona Cohen, 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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Order of the Red Banner
Hero of the Russian Federation
Order of Friendship of Peoples

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United States
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1913 to 1992 · aged 79