Mark Zborovsky Agent of foreign intelligence of the Soviet Union Date of Birth: 27.01.1908 Country: Poland

1. Early Life and Political Activism
2. Recruitment by Soviet Intelligence
3. Infiltration of Trotskyist Organization
4. Immigration to the United States and Break with Soviet Intelligence
5. Public Exposure and Investigations
6. Later Life as an Anthropologist

Early Life and Political Activism

Mark Zborowski was born in Poland, but his family relocated to the Soviet Union in 1921. In Poland, Zborowski became an active member of the Communist Party and organized strikes. His involvement led to his arrest and imprisonment for a year. After his release, he moved to France to pursue higher education.

Recruitment by Soviet Intelligence

In 1933, Zborowski was recruited as a Soviet intelligence agent by Alexander Adler, an agent of the Foreign Department of the OGPU. He accepted the assignment and received the pseudonyms "Mark" and "Tulip."

Infiltration of Trotskyist Organization

Zborowski was tasked with infiltrating the Trotskyist organization. By 1934, he had gained the trust of key members and became a close aide to Leon Sedov, the son of Leon Trotsky. As Sedov's assistant, Zborowski played a crucial role in managing the Russian section of the Fourth International under the alias "Etienne."

Immigration to the United States and Break with Soviet Intelligence

After the outbreak of World War II in 1941, Zborowski immigrated to the United States. Following the war, he severed ties with Soviet intelligence.

Public Exposure and Investigations

In his memoir, Soviet defector Alexander Orlov accused Zborowski of leading a Soviet spy network in the United States. Zborowski testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on National Security from 1955 to 1957 regarding his alleged espionage activities.

Later Life as an Anthropologist

Despite the allegations against him, Zborowski continued to work as a professor of anthropology at Mount Zion Hospital in San Francisco until his death. He never admitted to being a Soviet spy.