Kim Philby
KGB mole for the Soviet Union (1912–1988)
1912 — 1988
Quick Facts
Profession
KGB mole for the Soviet Union (1912–1988)
Born
January 1, 1912
Died
1988 (age ~76)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
journalist, intelligence officer, opinion journalist
United KingdomBorn in AmbalaDied in Moscow
1912
Born in Ambala (1912-01-01)
1938
AwardCross of Military Merit with Red Decoration
1946
AwardOfficer of the Order of the British Empire
1988
Died in Moscow
About
Harold Adrian Russell "Kim" Philby was a British intelligence officer and a double agent for the Soviet Union. In 1963, he was revealed to be a member of the Cambridge Five, a spy ring that had divulged British secrets to the Soviets during World War II and in the early stages of the Cold War. Of the five, Philby is widely considered to have been the most successful in providing secret information to the Soviets.
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Who is Kim Philby?+
Harold Adrian Russell "Kim" Philby was a British intelligence officer and a double agent for the Soviet Union. In 1963, he was revealed to be a member of the Cambridge Five, a spy ring that had divulged British secrets to the Soviets during World War II and in the early stages of the Cold War. Of th
What does the name Kim mean?+
The name Kim means "A unisex given name. A male given name transferred from the surname. A female given name transferred from the surname, of 1940s and later usage.. Etymology: Short form of Joakim.". It is of English origin.
When was Kim Philby born?+
Kim Philby was born on January 1, 1912.
When did Kim Philby die?+
Kim Philby died in 1988, at approximately 76 years of age.
Name Meaning
A unisex given name. A male given name transferred from the surname. A female given name transferred from the surname, of 1940s and later usage.. Etymology: Short form of Joakim.
The name Kim is of English origin, meaning "A unisex given name. A male given name transferred from the surname. A female given name transferred from the surname, of 1940s and later usage.. Etymology: Short form of Joakim.". It is traditionally a unisex name.
Other famous people named Kim
Kim — January 1, 1912
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Capricorn
Ambitious, disciplined, patient
Earth · Saturn · Dec 22 – Jan 19
Chinese Zodiac
Rat
Quick-witted, resourceful, versatile
Water · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
5 Ahau
Sun — enlightenment, ascension, mastery
Celtic Tree
Birch
Ambitious, driven, charming
Ogham: Beith · Dec 24 – Jan 20
Birthstone: Garnet — Protection, strength
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Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
We share a planet and a moment in time. That's enough.
— someone far away
History remembers. So do I.
— an admirer
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