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David Harold Karr, born David Katz (1918, Brooklyn, New York – 7 July 1979, Paris) was a controversial American journalist, businessman, Communist and NKVD agent.
May 1, 2020 · Although the parallels are startling, David Karr, the subject of Klehr's The Millionaire Was a Soviet Mole, is in many ways far more interesting than Donald Trump. Unlike Trump, Karr did not inherit his fortune and the opportunities for fame and power that came with it.
- Steven Usdin
- 2020
Aug 19, 2019 · David Karr, born in 1918 as David Katz to a Brooklyn Jewish family, led a life large enough to require the several names to go along with his multiple careers and identities.
Jul 28, 2019 · David Karr was the young American communist on the make, his eye ever alert for the main chance, his hand ever open to Soviet largess.
Jul 16, 2019 · With three ex-wives, one widow, five children, an outdated will, and millions of dollars in assets, Karr’s estate took a decade to unravel. Based on extensive archival research and numerous...
- Harvey Klehr
- Encounter Books, 2019
- 1641770430, 9781641770439
Aug 23, 2019 · Harvey Klehr's biography of David Karr, a Daily Worker writer and KGB asset, reveals his role in communist propaganda and espionage. Karr worked for various influential media outlets, including Drew Pearson's column, and had access to U.S. presidents and officials.
Feb 1, 2019 · David Karr was a journalist, businessman and a Soviet agent who arranged the first Western hotel in Moscow. He worked for the Office of War Information, a pro-Soviet agency that produced Voice of America broadcasts during World War II.
