About Hüseyin Yıldırım
Born 1932. Hüseyin Yıldırım is a Turkish spy.
Hüseyin Yıldırım (born March 10, 1928) is a Turkish-American auto mechanic who was sentenced to life imprisonment in the United States for his courier role in the espionage activities of U.S. serviceman James Hall III during the Cold War era. Yıldırım was later pardoned and extradited to his homeland, where he was sentenced to 17 years in prison but served only one day.
Early years Hüseyin Yıldırım was born in Kırşehir, Turkey on March 10, 1928. In 1964, he moved with his family to Germany as a Gastarbeiter (literally: guest worker).
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Who is Hüseyin Yıldırım?
Turkish spy (born 1932)
When was Hüseyin Yıldırım born?
Hüseyin Yıldırım was born in 1932 in Kırşehir.
What is Hüseyin Yıldırım's occupation?
Hüseyin Yıldırım is a spy.
What nationality is Hüseyin Yıldırım?
Hüseyin Yıldırım is Turkish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hüseyin Yıldırım. https://biography.guide/huseyin-yildirim/
MLA: "Hüseyin Yıldırım." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/huseyin-yildirim/.
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