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Alexander Feklisov

1914 – 2007

Soviet spy

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About Alexander Feklisov

Lived 1914 – 2007 (aged 93). Alexander Feklisov was a Russian spy and diplomat.

Rosenberg was among these recruits. In the period from 1943 to 1946, Feklisov reported at least 50 meetings with Rosenberg. He stated that Rosenberg provided important top secret information about electronics and helped organize an industrial espionage ring for Moscow, but "didn't understand anything about the atom bomb." Feklisov stated that Ethel Rosenberg, as a "probationer", did not meet directly with her Soviet agent handler. He also said she "had nothing to do with this" and was "completely innocent." Feklisov once wrote that Julius Rosenberg was the only agent that he viewed as a close friend. He, in response, told Feklisov that their meetings were “among the happiest moments of my life.” Feklisov was also the Case Officer for Joel Barr and Alfred Sarant, two other members of the Soviet Atomic Spy Ring. In April 1950 Feklisov returned to the USSR.

Legacy Feklisov was portrayed by Harris Yulin in the 1974 film The Missiles of October, and by Boris Krutonog in the 2000 film Thirteen Days.

Feklisov, A. S. Beyond the Ocean and on the Island: Notes of an Intelligence Officer. — Moscow: DEM, 1994. — 277 p. — (On Intelligence and Espionage Firsthand). — 40,000 copies. — ISBN 5-85207-055-6.

Feklisov, A. S. Confession of an Intelligence Officer. — Moscow: OLMA-PRESS; LG Information Group, 1999. — 477 p. — (Mission). — 11,000 copies. — ISBN 5-224-00631-7.

Feklisov, A. S. Kennedy and Soviet Intelligence Agents. — Moscow: Eksmo; Algoritm, 2011. — 304 p. — ISBN 978-5-699-46002-1.

Feklisov, A. S. “The Feat of Klaus Fuchs.” // Military-Historical Journal. — 1990. — No. 12. — pp. 22–29; 1991. — No. 1. — pp. 34–43.

Feklisov, Aleksandr. The Man Behind the Rosenbergs: Memoirs of the KGB Spymaster Who Also Controlled Klaus Fuchs and Helped Resolve the Cuban Missile Crisis. — New York: Enigma Books, 2001. — ISBN 1-929631-08-1.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Academy of Foreign Intelligence
Awards
Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class; Order of the Red Banner of Labour; Order of the Red Star; Order of the Badge of Honour; Hero of the Russian Federation; Medal "For Battle Merit"; Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; Jubilee Medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; Jubilee Medal "50 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
Also known as
Alexander Fomin, Aleksandr Semyonovich Feklisov

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Alexander Feklisov?

Soviet spy (1914–2007)

When was Alexander Feklisov born?

Alexander Feklisov was born on 9 March 1914 in Moscow.

When did Alexander Feklisov die?

Alexander Feklisov died on 26 October 2007 in Moscow.

What was Alexander Feklisov's occupation?

Alexander Feklisov was a spy and diplomat.

What nationality was Alexander Feklisov?

Alexander Feklisov was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alexander Feklisov

· Wikidata: Q2635923

· DBpedia: Aleksandr Feklisov

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