Rudolf Abel
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Summary
Rudolf Abel was born on July 11, 1903[1], in Newcastle upon Tyne[2]. He died on November 15, 1971[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a spy[5], intelligence agent[6], military personnel[7], military officer[8], and radio technician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,347 views/month, #6,152 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Donskoe cemetery[11]
- Father: Henry Fisher[12]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[13], Soviet Union[14], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15]
- Ethnic group: Germans[16]
- Field of work: intelligence agency[17], radio-frequency engineering[18]
- Educated at: Whitley Bay High School[19]
- Award received: Order of the Red Banner[20], Order of Lenin[21], Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[22], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[23], Order of the Red Star[24], Honorary Officer of the State Security[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Commons category: Rudolf Abel[27]
- Military, police or special rank: colonel[28]
- Cause of death: lung cancer[29]
- Participated in conflict: Eastern Front[30], Cold War[31]
- Family name: Fisher[32]
- Given name: William[33]
- Pseudonym: Andrew Kayotis[34], Emil Robert Goldfus[35], Martin Collins[36], Robert Callan[37], MARK[38], ALEГ[39], ARACH[40], Rudolf Abel[41]
- Allegiance: Soviet Union[42]
- Manner of death: natural causes[43]
- Convicted of: espionage[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[45], Russian[46], German[47], Polish[48], Yiddish[49]
- Present in work: Bridge of Spies[50]
- Birth name: William August Fisher[51]
- Short name: William Fisher[52]
- Different from: Rudolf Abel[53]
Why It Matters
Rudolf Abel has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
FAQs
Where was Rudolf Abel born?
Rudolf Abel was born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2].
Where did Rudolf Abel die?
Rudolf Abel passed away in Moscow[4].
Who were Rudolf Abel's parents?
Rudolf Abel's father was Henry Fisher[12].
What did Rudolf Abel do for work?
Rudolf Abel worked as a spy[5], intelligence agent[6], military personnel[7], military officer[8], and radio technician[9].
Where did Rudolf Abel go to school?
Rudolf Abel was educated at Whitley Bay High School[19].
What awards did Rudolf Abel receive?
Honors received include Order of the Red Banner[20], Order of Lenin[21], Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[22], and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[23].