Duško Popov
Dušan "Duško" Popov (Serbian Cyrillic: Душан "Душко" Попов; 10 July 1912 – 10 August 1981) was a Serbian triple spy agent. He worked as part of the MI6 and Abwehr during World War II, and passed off disinformation to Germany as part of the Double-Cross System and working also as agent for the Yugoslav government-in-exile in London.
| Duško Popov | |
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 Duško Popov, 1940 | |
| Birth name | Dušan Popov |
| Born | 10 July 1912 Titel, Austro-Hungary (present-day Serbia) |
| Died | 18 August 1981 (aged 69) Opio, Alpes-Maritimes, France |
| Allegiance |  Yugoslavia .svg){kind=small} United Kingdom |
| Years of service | 1940–1945 |
Popov was known for his lifestyle and attracted women during his missions, including the French actress Simone Simon.[1]
Popov is believed to be one of Ian Fleming's primary inspirations for the character of James Bond.[2]
References
- ↑ Koster, John (2012). Operation Snow: How a Soviet Mole in FDR's White House Triggered Pearl Harbor. Regnery. ISBN 9781596983298.
- ↑ World War II Spy Popov Dies; May Have Been Model for Bond. Chicago Tribune. 24 August 1981. http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1981/08/24/page/71/article/obituaries. Retrieved 23 July 2020.