What was Whittaker Chambers' birth name?
James Richard Chambers
Jay Vivian Chambers
John Victor Chambers
Joseph Vernon Chambers
Answer
Jay Vivian Chambers, later known as Whittaker Chambers, was born on April 1, 1901, in Brooklyn, New York. He was an American writer, editor, and Soviet spy who became a key figure in the anti-communist movement during the Cold War. Chambers gained notoriety for his testimony before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) in 1948, where he exposed a Soviet espionage ring operating within the U.S. government.
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