David greenglass of rosenberg spying case dead daily. Julius and ethel rosenberg, convicted of espionage, electric chair, new york. In 1950, ethel and julius rosenberg were charged with conspiracy to commit espionage along with david greenglass and rosenbergs friend. Sep 19, 2018 julius and ethel rosenberg were the only spies executed during the cold war and some question whether their sentence was fair. This was the final element necessary for me to pursue a plan id thought about for decades. Though the rosenbergs were executed, greenglass served a mere ten years in prison, after which, with a new name, he disappeared.
David greenglass, key witness in rosenberg spying case. The untold story of atomic spy david greenglass and how he sent his sister, ethel rosenberg. The latest attempt to defend ethel and julius rosenberg fails. It has been a year since the release of david greenglass s grand jury testimony in which he denied my mother, ethel rosenberg s, involvement in espionage.
Jun 19, 2019 ethel rosenbergs brother, david greenglass, was convicted of spying and served a 15year term. David greenglass worked on manhattan project husband. This fine book is the story of david greenglass, brother of ethel rosenberg, atomic spy, soldier turned traitor, a man who turned government witness and sent his sister to the chair. The history of americas most controversial espionage trial chronicles the events that led to the infamous trial and execution of the rosenbergs. But even beyond that, this book reveals how greenglass perjured himself. Oct 14, 2014 new york david greenglass, a key figure in the biggest atomic spying case of the cold war whose testimony later recanted sent julius and ethel rosenberg to the electric chair, has died at. The untold story of atomic spy david greenglass and how he sent his sister, ethel rosenberg, to the electric chair 97803755008 by roberts, sam and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Feklisov, alexander and kostin, sergei, the man behind the rosenbergs 2001. David greenglass, who served 10 years in prison for his role in the most explosive atomic spying case of the cold war and gave testimony that sent his brotherinlaw and sister, julius and ethel rosenberg, to the electric chair in 1953, has died at 92. The untold story of atomic spy david greenglass and how he sent his sister, ethel rosenberg, to the electric chair by sam roberts and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In the book of daniel, a fictionalized account of the case of accused spies ethel and julius rosenberg, in which greenglass was the prosecutions star witness, e. New york david greenglass, who gave false testimony that helped send his sister and brotherinlaw, ethel and julius rosenberg, to the electric chair in the most notorious nuclear spy case of. Interesting look into the life of david greenglass, who was a communist spy and the main witness against ethel rosenberg, his sister, and her husband julius.
In his controversial testimony against the rosenbergs at their trial, david greenglass reported that his sister ethel had typed the notes her husband passed to the soviet union on the american bomb project. David greenglass s wife acted as a courier between greenglass and the rosenbergs, but for some reason was not put on trial. Ethel greenglass rosenberg and her brother david greenglass, in a photo taken either during or immediately after the end of world war ii. Oct 15, 2014 david greenglass was born on the lower east side on march 2, 1922, to immigrants from russia and austria. David greenglass, witness against rosenbergs, is dead at 92. David greenglass, for instance, gave false testimony against the rosenbergs and served only 10 years in prison. Julius rosenberg, who had married greenglass sister, ethel, in 1939, had become an agent for the soviet union ussr, working under alexander feklisov. Greenglass testified at the trial of the rosenbergs that he had given notes and sketches of the atomic bomb to his brotherinlaw, julius rosenberg, who had them typed by his wife, ethel, and then turned them over to the.
Greenglass, whose testimony led to the conviction and execution of his sister, ethel rosenberg and brotherinlaw, julius rosenberg, died on july 1. In september 1944, feklisov suggested to rosenberg that he should consider recruiting his brotherinlaw, david greenglass, and his wife. Ethel rosenbergs brother, david greenglass, was convicted of spying and served a 15year term. The man whose testimony almost singlehandedly convicted them was ethel rosenberg s own brother, david greenglass. Julius and ethel rosenberg were american citizens who were convicted of spying on behalf of the soviet union. New york david greenglass, a key figure in the biggest atomic spying case of the cold war whose testimony later recanted sent julius and ethel rosenberg to the electric chair, has died at.
In march of 1951, a young jewish couple from new york city, ethel and julius rosenberg, both secret members of the. The book argued that harry gold, the courier who received a sketch of part of the atomic bomb from david greenglass never actually met greenglass and never traveled to albequerque in june 1945 for. This young machinist was david greenglass, ethel rosenberg s youngest brother. In september 1944, rosenberg suggested to feklisov that he should consider recruiting his brotherinlaw, david greenglass, and his wife. Julius rosenberg and ethel rosenberg, the first american civilians to be executed for conspiracy to commit espionage and the first to suffer that penalty during peacetime. The book contains an incredible amount of detail, including many specifics that dont relate to the case, resulting in a long, slow read. The man whose testimony almost singlehandedly convicted them was ethel rosenberg. Oct 14, 2014 david greenglass who served 10 years in prison for his role in the most explosive atomic spying case of the cold war, and gave testimony that sent his sister ethel rosenberg and her husband to. To ensure his wifes immunity from imprisonment, greenglass led the fbi to his brotherinlaw julius rosenberg. A 1983 book by ronald radosh and joyce milton, the rosenberg. David greenglass, witness against rosenbergs, is dead at. Harry gold, who identified greenglass and served 15 years in federal prison as the courier for greenglass. David greenglass was born on the lower east side to immigrants from russia and austria.
David greenglass served 10 years in prison for his role in the most explosive atomic spying case of the cold war and gave testimony that got julius and ethel rosenberg executed in 1953. R his testimony led to the conviction 1951 of his coconspirators his brotherinlaw and sister, julius and ethel rosenberg, the first american civilians. Greenglass confessed to passing information and identified his wife ruth and the rosenberg as participants in a soviet spy ring. Ruth greenglass testified that julius then took the info into the bathroom and read it and when he came out he called ethel and told her she had to. The man whose testimony almost singlehandedly convicted them was ethel rosenbergs own brother, david greenglass, who recently died. David greenglass, spy who sent sister ethel rosenberg to. Harry gold was sentenced to 30 years in prison and was paroled after 14 years. Remembering the rosenberg 50 years on tehran times. Greenglass, whose testimony against his sister and brotherinlaw, ethel and julius rosenberg, in a 1951 spy trial helped send them to the electric chair, later admitted to lying. Julius rosenberg, who had married greenglass sister, ethel, in 1939, had become an agent for the soviet union. On august 11, ethel rosenberg was arrested on charges of conspiracy to commit espionage.
Ethel rosenberg, wife of julius, was convicted of the same charges at the same time. David greenglass had admitted that he was indoctrinated with communist principles in his youth by julius and ethel rosenberg and was a member of the young communist league in new york from 1936 to. David greenglass testimony proved crucial in convicting his brotherinlaw and sister to the electric chair in 1953. He gave them to his brotherinlaw julius rosenberg, who in turn gave them to russian communist spies.
The untold story of atomic spy david greenglass and how he sent his sister, ethel rosenberg, to the electric chair roberts, sam on. Julius and ethel rosenberg executed for espionage history. Wikimedia commons the atomic bomb sketch david greenglass allegedly gave julius rosenberg in full view of his sister, ethel. Books, radosh and milton charged that the schneirs had carefully omitted any evidence. David greenglass knew how history would remember him. Ethel greenglass worked as a clerk for some years after her graduation. David greenglass, the brother who doomed ethel rosenberg. David greenglasss wife, ruth, was also implicated by gold. Ethel rosenbergs petition for a presidential pardon january 1953 citation information title.
Oct 14, 2014 david greenglass, who served 10 years in prison for his role in the most explosive atomic spying case of the cold war and gave testimony that sent his brotherinlaw and sister, julius and ethel rosenberg, to the electric chair in 1953, has died at 92. On july 17, julius rosenberg, partner in a small machine shop on new yorks lower east side, was arrested on charges of having recruited his brotherinlaw, david greenglass, into a soviet spy ring. True crime books famous criminal books the brother. Michael and robert meeropol, the sons of julius and ethel rosenberg, argue that the grand jury testimony of their uncle david greenglass proves that their mother was not a spy. Free uk delivery on book orders dispatched by amazon over. Dec 06, 2010 why a lastditch effort to redeem the couples name fails so completely. Convicted of espionage in 1951, they were executed by the federal government of the united states in 1953 in the sing sing correctional facility in ossining, new. David greenglass was an atomic spy for the soviet union who worked on the manhattan project.
He was 14 when he met julius rosenberg, who began courting ethel, who was seven years. Ethel greenglass rosenberg atomic heritage foundation. Both ethel and julius rosenberg were arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit espionage in 1950. The evidence presented against ethel at the trial, in march 1951, consisted mainly of testimony by her brother, david, and his wife, ruth. We now call on president obama to acknowledge that ethel rosenberg was wrongly convicted and executed. This young machinist was david greenglass, ethel rosenbergs youngest brother. The untold story of atomic spy david greenglass and how he sent his sister, ethel rosenberg, to the electric chair. The controversial lead witness against julius and ethel rosenberg died in july at 92. David greenglass s wife, ruth, was also implicated by gold. In 2001, in revelations more boastful than contrite, greenglass was quoted in the book the brother by new york times reporter sam roberts as. The full story behind julius and ethel rosenbergs execution.
Ethel s brother david greenglass confessed to selling nuclear secrets and accused julius of doing the same. He was 14 when he met julius rosenberg, who began courting ethel, who was seven years older than david, in 1936. David greenglass, confessed member of the infamous rosenberg atomic spy ring, died july 1 at 92, more than a halfcentury after his betterknown sister, ethel rosenberg, went to the electric chair. The latest attempt to defend ethel and julius rosenberg. Ethels brother david greenglass confessed to selling nuclear secrets and accused julius of doing the same. David greenglass got a 15year sentence, serving just over nine. There have been several books on the rosenberg case, none of them very.
David greenglass, spy who sent sister ethel rosenberg to electric. The man whose testimony almost singlehandedly convicted them was ethel rosenberg s own brother, david greenglass, who recently died. Julius rosenberg was arrested on june 16, 1950, and on july 17 ethel rosenberg was. It was the most notorious spy case of the cold war the conviction and execution of julius and ethel rosenberg for passing atomic secrets to the soviet union and it rested largely on the testimony of ms. David greenglass march 2, 1922 july 1, 2014 was an atomic spy for the soviet union who.
Ethel greenglass rosenberg 19151953 find a grave memorial. Feb 27, 2020 david greenglass, american spy born march 2, 1922, new york, n. David greenglass, brother who betrayed ethel rosenberg. Rosenberg s brother, david greenglass, whose name to many became synonymous with betrayal. Help from david greenglass rosenberg fund for children. Ethel rosenberg and husband julius rosenberg were convicted of spying for the soviet union in 1951, and were executed for their crimes two years later. His confession was key to the governments case against ethel rosenberg greenglass. The untold story of atomic spy david greenglass and how he sent his sister, ethel rosenberg, to the. Goldstein, alvin, the unquiet death of julius and ethel rosenberg lawrence hill, 1975. David greenglass who served 10 years in prison for his role in the most explosive atomic spying case of the cold war, and gave testimony that sent his sister ethel rosenberg and her husband to. In addition, roberts tracked down and interviewed david greenglass, a pivotal witness and the brother of executed ethel rosenberg, adding. David greenglass, american spy born march 2, 1922, new york, n. Gold and david greenglass, the principal witnesses against the rosenbergs, and on.
Jul 14, 2015 the mystery and intrigue still surrounding the case, trial, and executions continue to fascinate people and generate plenty of ongoing speculation. David greenglass, the subject of this book, did one of the wort things imaginable. R his testimony led to the conviction 1951 of his coconspirators his brotherinlaw and sister, julius and ethel rosenberg, the first american civilians executed for espionage 1953. As an aficionado of the rosenberg case, i greatly enjoyed sam robertss new book, the brother.
Oct 14, 2014 david greenglass knew how history would remember him. Julius and ethel rosenberg were american communists accused of passing atomic secrets to the russians. Jul 01, 2014 julius rosenberg, who had married greenglass sister, ethel, in 1939, had become an agent for the soviet union ussr, working under alexander feklisov. The net effect of their researches is to cast considerable doubt on the veracity of harry gold and david greenglass, the principal witnesses against the rosenbergs, and on that of max elitcher, who supplied the only testimony directly linking morton sobell to the alleged rosenberg spy ring. The death of david greenglass, who was ethel rosenberg s brother, was not. Ethel and david grew up in a poor family, and embraced communism while young. The rosenberg letters garland publishing, 1994709p.
Ap david greenglass, who served 10 years in prison for his role in the most explosive atomic spying case of the cold war and gave testimony that sent his brotherinlaw and sister, julius and ethel rosenberg, to the electric chair in 1953, has died at 92. He was a russian spy who stole the secrets of the atom bomb during world war 2. Sixty years after their execution in june 1953 for conspiring to steal atomic secrets, julius and ethel rosenberg remain the subjects of great emotional debate and acrimony. Codenamed the manhattan project, the work involved many. The untold story of atomic spy david greenglass and how he sent his. The rosenbergs were the only two american civilians executed for espionage during the cold war.