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=**Ethel & Julius Rosenberg**= Austin

Julius Rosenberg (May 12 1918 – June 19 1953)

Ethel Greenglass Rosenberg (Sept. 28 1915 – June 19 1953 Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were internationally noticed when they were executed for passing information about nuclear weapons to the Soviet Union. In the 1990’s Soviet communications were released. This gave proof to the espionage of Julius, though not supporting the charges on which the Rosenberg couple was charged. Also supporting the conviction were Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev's memoirs.

Julius Rosenberg was born on May 12, 1918 to a Jewish family in New York City. Julius became a leader in the young communist league, were he met Ethel in 1936. Julius and Ethel married three years later. In 1940 Julius joined the army signal crops and worked with radars.

Julius studied electrical engineering as well as fostering his love for politics and science. He enrolled in the City College of New York where he studied engineering, they accepted his application. In 1939 Julius graduated with a degree in electrical engineering.

Ethel Greenglass Rosenberg was born on September 28, 1915 in New York City to Barnet and Tessie Greenglass. Ethel graduated school at the age of fifteen. Ethel became a clerk after finishing school. She participated in a 150 women worker strike. Ethel joined the young communist league and soon became a member of the American communist party.

Ethel’s home life was full of hard work. Although it was tough to start a job at age fifteen, she still loved to do regular teenage things like singing in choir. She was also interested in politics. She went to a new year’s eve benefit party too.

The FBI got the lead from David Greenglass, Ethel's brother, of the espionage of Julius Rosenberg. The FBI did not know how central the Rosenberg’s were to the spy ring. They later confirmed that.

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