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Eli Cohen

Eliyahu Ben-Shaul Cohen was an Israeli spy. He is best known for his espionage work in Syria between 1961 and 1965, where he developed close relationships with the Syrian political and military hierarchy. Wikipedia
Born: December 6, 1924, Alexandria, Egypt
Died: May 18, 1965 (age 40 years), Al Marjeh Square, Damascus, Syria
Spouse: Nadia Cohen (m. 1959–1965)
Children: 3
Siblings: Maurice Cohen
Agency: Mossad
Service years: 1961–1965