James Klugmann

John Klugmann
Born
Norman John Klugmann

(1912-02-27)27 February 1912
Hampstead, London, England
Died14 September 1977(1977-09-14) (aged 65)
EducationThe Hall School, Hampstead,
Gresham's School,
Trinity College, Cambridge,
Employer(s)Royal Army Service Corps,
Special Operations Executive
Known forHistorian of the Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB)
Creating reports that convinced Winston Churchill to support Tito during WWII.
Secretary of the World Student Association,
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
RelativesMaurice Cornforth (brother-in-law)

Norman John Klugmann (27 February 1912 – 14 September 1977), generally known as James Klugmann,[1] was a leading British Communist writer and WW2 Soviet Spy, who became the official historian of the Communist Party of Great Britain.