John Cairncross

Description: (British Civil Servant Who Was Accused of Being a Soviet Spy)
British civil servant John Cairncross is remembered in history as one of the 5 men of the Cambridge spy ring who served as Soviet spies. He had to give up his civil service job amid accusations of him being a Soviet spy. He later began an academic career, teaching at Northwestern University.

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Birthday July 25, 1913 (Leo)
Born In Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Died on October 8, 1995
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