Markus Johannes Wolf (19 January 1923 – 9 November 2006), also known as Mischa, was a German spymaster who served as the head of the Main Directorate for Reconnaissance (Hauptverwaltung Aufklärung), the foreign intelligence division of East Germany's Ministry for State Security (Ministerium für Staatssicherheit, abbr. MfS, commonly known as the Stasi). 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.
Markus Wolf
East German intelligence service chief
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East German intelligence service chief
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Markus Wolf is born
Markus Wolf, German east german intelligence service chief, known for east german intelligence service chief, was born on 1923-01-19.
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- When was Markus Wolf born?
- Markus Wolf was born on 1923-01-19 (German).
- What is Markus Wolf known for?
- East German intelligence service chief
- What historical events involved Markus Wolf?
- Markus Wolf was involved in 1 recorded historical event, including Markus Wolf is born.
- When did Markus Wolf die?
- Markus Wolf died on 2006-01-01.