Fuchs

American  

[fyooks] / fjuks /

noun

1. Daniel, 1909–1993, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.

2. Klaus Emil Julius 1911–88, British physicist and atom spy for the Soviet Union, born in Germany.

3. Sir Vivian (Ernest), 1908–1999, British geologist and Antarctic explorer.

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Fuchs British  

/ fʊks, fuːks /

noun

1. Klaus Emil . (klaus ˈeːmiːl). 1911–88, East German physicist. He was born in Germany, became a British citizen (1942), and was imprisoned (1950–59) for giving secret atomic research information to the Soviet Union

2. Sir Vivian Ernest . 1908–99, English explorer and geologist: led the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1955–58)

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Fuchs

Not long before McCarthy’s speech, the purported Russian spy Alger Hiss was convicted of perjury and atomic physicist Klaus Fuchs was unmasked as a Russian spy embedded in the Los Alamos atomic bomb laboratory.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

As well as winning both the Premier League and the FA Cup, Fuchs won 78 caps for Austria and was captain at Euro 2016.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

During the run chase, Fuchs batted at number six, scoring 12 runs off 18 deliveries, including a four and that six as Grindleford triumphed by one wicket.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

OHB’s Fuchs said Thales Alenia Space—a joint venture between Thales and Leonardo—might no longer be willing to team up with OHB once the project becomes operational.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026

Then Fuchs handed over what Gold described as “a considerable packet of information.”

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin

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