Julius Rosenberg

Julius Rosenberg was an American spy who was executed along with his wife for passing information on the Atomic Bomb to the Soviet Union.

Julius worked for the government at the Army Signal Corps Engineering Laboratories for 5 years until the government found out he was a former member of the Communist Party. He was tried and convicted along with a handful of other people including his wife and brother-in-law for espionage. It was stated that his treason cost the lives of thousands of Americans in the Korean War. Julius and his wife Ethel were the only 2 executed while the rest received jail time.

Julius and Ethel were the parents of 2 sons who were placed in a Jewish orphanage after their deaths. Their sons believe that Julius was guilty but that their mother was innocent and framed by the government.

Julius Rosenberg was a famous American actress, singer, and spy, who was born on May 12, 1918. As a person born on this date, Julius Rosenberg is listed in our database as the 10th most popular celebrity for the day (May 12) and the 7th most popular for the year (1918).

People born on May 12 fall under the Zodiac sign of Taurus, the Bull. Julius Rosenberg is the 269th most popular Taurus.

Aside from information specific to Julius Rosenberg's birthday, Julius Rosenberg is the 1694th most famous American.

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