Markus Wolf
Head of the East German foreign intelligence service during the Cold War (1923–2006)
1923 — 2006
Quick Facts
Profession
Head of the East German foreign intelligence service during the Cold War (1923–2006)
Born
January 19, 1923
Died
2006 (age ~83)
Name Origin
German
Timeline
writer, journalist, intelligence officer
German Democratic RepublicBorn in HechingenDied in Berlin
1923
Born in Hechingen (1923-01-19)
1985
AwardJubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
2006
Died in Berlin
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Markus Johannes Wolf, also known as Mischa, was a German spymaster who served as the head of the Main Directorate for Reconnaissance, the foreign intelligence division of East Germany's Ministry for State Security. He was the Stasi's number two for 34 years, which spanned most of the Cold War. He is often regarded as one of the most effective spymasters during the Cold War. In the West, he was known as "the man without a face" as Western agencies reportedly did not know what he looked like until 1978.
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Who is Markus Wolf?+
Markus Johannes Wolf, also known as Mischa, was a German spymaster who served as the head of the Main Directorate for Reconnaissance, the foreign intelligence division of East Germany's Ministry for State Security. He was the Stasi's number two for 34 years, which spanned most of the Cold War. He is
What does the name Markus mean?+
The name Markus means "A male given name from Latin.". It is of German origin.
When was Markus Wolf born?+
Markus Wolf was born on January 19, 1923.
When did Markus Wolf die?+
Markus Wolf died in 2006, at approximately 83 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Latin.
The name Markus is of German origin, meaning "A male given name from Latin.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Western Zodiac
Capricorn
Ambitious, disciplined, patient
Earth · Saturn · Dec 22 – Jan 19
Chinese Zodiac
Pig
Compassionate, generous, diligent
Water · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
11 Cib
Owl — wisdom, ancestors, forgiveness
Celtic Tree
Birch
Ambitious, driven, charming
Ogham: Beith · Dec 24 – Jan 20
Birthstone: Garnet — Protection, strength
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