Helen Levitov Sobell

Helen Levitov Sobell
Born(1918-03-13)March 13, 1918
Washington, D.C.
DiedApril 15, 2002(2002-04-15) (aged 84)
Redwood City, California
NationalityAmerican
Alma materColumbia University
Occupation(s)Teacher, scientist
Known forwife of Morton Sobell
Spouses
Clarence Gurewitz
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(m. 1938; div. 1943)​
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(m. 1945; div. 1980)​
ChildrenSydney Gurewitz Clemens (b. 1939), Mark G. Sobell (b. 1949)

Helen Levitov Sobell (March 13, 1918 – April 15, 2002) was an American teacher, scientist and activist, and the former wife of convicted spy Morton Sobell. She petitioned but failed to save Julius and Ethel Rosenberg from execution for conspiracy to commit espionage.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference levitov was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Helen Sobell, 84; Activist Fought to Save Lives of Rosenbergs". Los Angeles Times. April 24, 2002. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
  3. ^ "Helen Sobell, ex-husband was convicted spy". San Francisco Chronicle. April 19, 2002. Retrieved 2011-11-18.