Birthdate: April 1, 1901
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: July 9, 1961
Whittaker Chambers was an American writer and intelligence agent known for his complex professional background. He was previously associated with the Communist Party and worked as a Soviet spy before defecting. Chambers played a significant role in the famous Hiss case, providing testimony. He later worked at Time magazine and then became a senior editor at National Review. In his 1952 memoir Witness, Chambers recounted his experiences. He was honored posthumously with the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Ronald Reagan in 1984.
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