Ruth Rifkin (February 1, 1912[1] – July 24, 1989[2][3]) was an American who worked for the predecessor agency which later became the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA) during World War II. Rifkin also was a source for Golos-Bentley network of spies that worked for Soviet intelligence and was engaged in espionage on behalf of the Soviet Union.
Ruth Rifkin | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 1, 1912 |
| Died | July 24, 1989 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | worked for agency that became the UNRRA during World War II |
| Notable work | spies that worked for Soviet intelligence |
References
edit- ^ "Hearings". United States. Congress. House. Committee on Un-American Activities. 1952. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ^ "Ruth S Rifkin". Fold3. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ^ "Ruth Rifkin". Citizens' Voice. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- Elizabeth Bentley deposition 30 November 1945, FBI file 65-14603.
- John Earl Haynes and Harvey Klehr, Venona: Decoding Soviet Espionage in America, Yale University Press (1999), pgs. 379, 471.