Louis F. Budenz

Louis F. Budenz
Budenz testifies before the House Un-American Activities Committee, 1946
Born
Louis Francis Budenz

(1891-07-17)July 17, 1891
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
DiedApril 27, 1972(1972-04-27) (aged 80)
Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.
OccupationsEspionage, later anti-Communism, writer
SpouseMargaret

Louis Francis Budenz (pronounced "byew-DENZ"; July 17, 1891 – April 27, 1972) was an American activist and writer. He began as a labor activist and became a member of the Communist Party USA. In 1945, Budenz renounced Communism and became a vocal anti-Communist, appearing as an expert witness at governmental hearings and writing about his experiences.

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