Morris Cohen (spy)
Morris Cohen | |
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| Born | July 2, 1910 Harlem, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | June 23, 1995 (aged 84) Moscow, Russia |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Mississippi State University Columbia University |
| Spouse | Lona Cohen |
| Awards | Order of the Red Banner, Order of Friendship of Peoples, Hero of the Russian Federation |
| Espionage activity | |
| Allegiance | USSR |
| Service years | 1939–1961 (arrest) |
| Codename | Peter Kroger (while in the UK) |
Morris Cohen (Russian: Моррис Генрихович Коэн, Morris Genrikhovich Koen; July 2, 1910 – June 23, 1995), also known by his alias Peter Kroger, was an American convicted of espionage for the Soviet Union. His wife Lona was also an agent. They became spies because of their communist beliefs.