Medardo Griotto

Medardo Griotto
Medardo Griotto as a young man
Born(1901-02-16)16 February 1901
Turin, Italy
Died28 July 1943(1943-07-28) (aged 42)
Plötzensee Prison, Berlin, Nazi Germany
Cause of deathExecution by guillotine
OccupationsMechanic, engraver
Years active1923-1943
OrganizationItalian Communist Party
Known forAgent of a Soviet Red Orchestra ("Rote Kapelle")

Medardo Griotto (16 February 1901, Turin – 22 or 28 July 1943) was an Italian militant communist activist and member of the Italian Communist Party. Trained as a engraver, Griotto became an expert forger, who became an important member in the espionage network run by Communist International (Comintern) intelligence agent Henry Robinson. Griotto was betrayed by Leopold Trepper, arrested and executed by guillotine at Plötzensee Prison.

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