George Koval

American and Soviet intelligence officer (1913–2006)
Person human Q460016

Facts

21 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[20]
Date of birth
December 25, 1913
Date of death
January 31, 2006
Place of birth
Sioux City
Place of death
Moscow
Languages spoken, written or signed
Russian
Family name
Koval[23]
Given name
George, Georgy
IPA transcription
ˈʐorʐ (ɡʲɪˈorɡʲɪj) ɐˈbraməvʲɪtɕ kɐˈvalʲ
Interested in
nuclear chemistry
Name in native language
George Abramovich Koval, Жорж Абрамович Коваль
Participant in
Manhattan Project
Participated in conflict
World War II[22]
Place of burial
Danilov Cemetery[9]
🏷️ Also known as
en George Koval en George Abramovich Koval ar غيورغي كوفال ar جورج ابراموفيتش كوفال ar جورج كوفال de George Kowal de George Abramowitsch Kowal de George Abramowitsch Koval es George Abramovich Koval fa جورج کووال fi Georgi Koval he ג'ורג קובאל he ג'ורג' קובאל ja ジョージ・コーヴァル ja ジョルジュ・コワリ ko 조르시 코발 pt George Abramovich Koval ru Жорж Абрамович Коваль ru Жорж Коваль ru Коваль, Георгий Абрамович
🔖 Identifiers · 13
VIAF cluster ID
311333453
Library of Congress Authorities ID
n2014072216
Atomic Heritage Foundation ID
george-koval
Freebase ID
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Golden ID (archived)
George_Koval-ZWNMK4
J9U entity ID
987011212599105171
Warheroes.ru ID
7950
WikiTree person ID
Koval-51
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJfX37WYRbVP8b4pQHMdcP
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Given name 2
Occupation 2
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Participated in conflict 1
Place of birth 1
Place of burial 1
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Summary

George Koval was born in Sioux City[1]. He was born on December 25, 1913[2]. He passed away in Moscow[3]. He died on January 31, 2006[4]. He worked as a chemist[5], university teacher[6], technician[7], and spy[8].

Body

Education

Educated at City College of New York[14], a higher education institution[24], in United States[25], founded in 1847[26], headquartered in New York City[27]; D. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia[15], a university[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1880[30]; and University of Iowa[16], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1847[33], headquartered in Iowa City[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Hero of the Russian Federation[17], a courage award[35], in Russia[36], founded in 1992[37]; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[18], a campaign medal[38], in Soviet Union[39], founded in 1945[40]; and Order of the Patriotic War[19], an order[41], in Soviet Union[42], founded in 1942[43].

FAQs

Where was George Koval born?

George Koval's place of birth was Sioux City[1].

Where did George Koval die?

George Koval died in Moscow[3].

What did George Koval do for work?

George Koval worked as chemist[5], university teacher[6], technician[7], and spy[8].

Where did George Koval go to school?

George Koval was educated at City College of New York[14], D. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia[15], and University of Iowa[16].

What awards did George Koval receive?

Honors received include Hero of the Russian Federation[17], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[18], and Order of the Patriotic War[19].

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  1. 4w ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    "Changed [de] labels, descriptions or aliases: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #57984: Import missing aliases from dewiki 1/3"
  2. 24w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in → Manhattan Project
    Academic degree → Candidate of Technical Sciences
    Given name → George, Georgy
    Family name → Koval
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