Lona Cohen

American spy for the Soviet Union (1913–1992)
Person human Q974353
Lona Cohen
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Lona Cohen

Summary

Lona Cohen is a human[1]. She was born in Adams[2]. She was born on January 11, 1913[3]. She died in Moscow[4]. She died on December 23, 1992[5]. She worked as a spy[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (184 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Adams[2], Lona Cohen…
  • Lona Cohen passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Lona Cohen was born on January 11, 1913[3].
  • Lona Cohen died on December 23, 1992[5].
  • Lona Cohen is buried at Kuntsevo Cemetery[8].
  • Among Lona Cohen's spouses was Morris Cohen[9].
  • Lona Cohen held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Lona Cohen held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Lona Cohen held citizenship in Russia[12].
  • Lona Cohen worked as a spy[6].
  • Lona Cohen received the Order of the Red Banner[13].
  • Lona Cohen received the Hero of the Russian Federation[14].
  • Lona Cohen received the Order of Friendship of Peoples[15].
  • Lona Cohen's religion is recorded as atheism[16].
  • Lona Cohen is recorded as female[17].
  • Lona Cohen's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Lona Cohen's Commons category is recorded as Lona Cohen[19].
  • Lona Cohen's family name is recorded as Cohen[20].
  • Lona Cohen's given name is recorded as Leontine[21].
  • Lona Cohen's pseudonym is recorded as Helen Kroger[22].
  • Lona Cohen's participant in is recorded as Manhattan Project[23].
  • Lona Cohen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Lona Cohen's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Leontine Theresa Petka'}[25].
  • Lona Cohen's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Lona Cohen'}[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Lona Cohen's place of birth was Adams[2]. She was born on January 11, 1913[3].

Career and Affiliations

Lona Cohen's professions included spy[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Banner[13], an order[27], in Soviet Union[28], founded in 1918[29]; Hero of the Russian Federation[14], a courage award[30], in Russia[31], founded in 1992[32]; and Order of Friendship of Peoples[15], an order[33], in Soviet Union[34], founded in 1972[35].

Personal Life

Among Lona Cohen's spouses was Morris Cohen[9]. Her religion is recorded as atheism[16].

Death and Burial

Lona Cohen died on December 23, 1992[5]. She passed away in Moscow[4]. She is buried at Kuntsevo Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Lona Cohen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (184 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Lona Cohen born?

Lona Cohen's place of birth was Adams[2].

Where did Lona Cohen die?

Lona Cohen died in Moscow[4].

Who was Lona Cohen married to?

Lona Cohen's spouses include Morris Cohen[9].

What did Lona Cohen do for work?

Lona Cohen worked as spy[6].

What awards did Lona Cohen receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner[13], Hero of the Russian Federation[14], and Order of Friendship of Peoples[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender female
    Occupation spy
    Spouse Morris Cohen
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