John Pepper
Hungarian politician (1886–1938) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named John Pepper, see John Pepper (disambiguation).
József Pogány, known in English as John Pepper or Joseph Pogany, (November 8, 1886 – February 8, 1938) was a Hungarian Communist politician. He later served as a functionary in the Communist International (Comintern) in Moscow, before being cashiered in 1929. Later as an official in the Soviet government, Pepper ran afoul of the secret police and was executed during the Great Terror of 1937–38.
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Born | József Schwarz (1886-11-08)November 8, 1886 |
Disappeared | July 29, 1937 (aged 50) Moscow, Soviet Union |
Died | February 8, 1938(1938-02-08) (aged 51) |
Cause of death | execution in Great Purge |
Nationality | Hungarian |
Alma mater | University of Budapest |
Occupation(s) | Journalist, Political activist |
Spouse | Irén Czóbel Pogány |
Parent(s) | Vilmos Schwartz Hermina Weinberger |
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