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Alger Hiss

Alger Hiss

Alger Hiss was an American government official accused in 1948 of having spied for the Soviet Union in the 1930s. The statute of limitations had expired for espionage, but he was convicted of perjury in connection with this charge in 1950. Wikipedia
Born: November 11, 1904, Baltimore, MD
Died: November 15, 1996 (age 92 years), Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY
Children: Tony Hiss
Nationality: American