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David Greenglass

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Spy

The Resume

    (March 3, 1922- )
    Born in New York City, New York
    Atomic Spy for the Soviet Union
    Brother of Ethel Rosenberg

Why he might be annoying:

    He passed atomic secrets via Julius Rosenberg.
    He is hated by most of his immediate family, in particular the Rosenbergs' two sons.
    He recanted his testimony about his sister Ethel typing notes for the spy ring, hinting to a New York Times reporter that it was actually his wife Ruth who had done the typing (1996).
    He sold out his sister to protect his wife, and his story was the only evidence against her.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He went out of his way to protect his wife and children.
    He defended himself by saying that when he passed Manhattan Project secrets to the Soviet Union, they were still an ally of the United States.
    He didn't actually think that the Rosenbergs would be given the death penalty.

Credit: Jack Magic


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 25 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 23 Votes: 56.52% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 118 Votes: 66.95% Annoying