THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Markus Wolf
Head of the East German foreign intelligence service during the Cold War (1923–2006)
Markus Wolf was born on January 19, 1923 in Hechingen, Germany and died on November 9, 2006, aged 83.
Born
January 19, 1923
Markus Wolf died aged 83.
Died: November 9, 2006
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Hechingen, Germany
- Professions
- writer, journalist, editing staff, functionary, Q127327673, intelligence officer, spy
- Citizenship
- East Germany, Soviet Union, Germany
More about Markus Wolf
- Zodiac sign
- Capricorn
- Birth name
- Markus Johannes Wolf
Family
- Sibling
- Konrad Wolf
- Father
- Friedrich Wolf
All birth date sources
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- Babelio
- filmportal.de
- Find a Grave
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Integrated Authority File
- Munzinger Personen
- Discogs
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Markus Wolf when they died?
Markus Wolf died aged 83.
When is Markus Wolf’s birthday?
Markus Wolf’s recorded birthday is January 19.
Where was Markus Wolf born?
Markus Wolf was born in Hechingen, Germany.
What was Markus Wolf’s name at birth?
Markus Wolf’s recorded birth name is Markus Johannes Wolf.
When did Markus Wolf die?
Markus Wolf died on November 9, 2006.