Wolfgang Vogel was a German lawyer born on October 30, 1925. He became famous for his role in brokering the exchange of spies for ransom of political prisoners between the Soviet block and the West. He was instrumental in negotiating the release of several high-profile prisoners, including the American pilot Francis Gary Powers and the East German spy Günter Guillaume.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $1.2 Million (2024)
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About
German Lawyer who became known for brokering famous spies for exchanges against ransom of political prisoners between the Soviet block and the West.
Before Fame
After World War II, he attended -- and later graduated -- from law school.
Trivia
He negotiated the exchange of Gunter Guillame in 1981.
Family Life
He had two children with his first wife, Eva, whom he was married to from 1946 to 1966. He married his second wife, Helga, in 1974.
Associated With
Both he and the father of Marxism, Karl Marx, were born in Germany.