Mariya Fortus | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Мария Фортус |
| Birth name | Mariya Alexandrovna Fortus |
| Born | 1900 Kherson, Russian Empire |
| Died | 1981 (aged 80–81) |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union |
| Years of service | 1917 - 1955 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards |  Order of Lenin  Order of the Red Flag |
Mariya Aleksandrovna Fortus (Russian: Мария Александровна Фортус; 1900–1980)[1] was a Soviet Jewish translator and intelligence officer. She participated in the Russian Civil War, the Spanish Civil War, and World War II.