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Oleg Gordievsky

Former KGB colonel who became a critical secret asset for British intelligence.

31,906

days alive

87

years old

Born
October 10, 1938 in Moscow
Zodiac
♎︎Libra·tiger 🐅
Updated Jan 2026

About

Oleg Antonovich Gordievsky was a colonel of the KGB who became KGB resident-designate (rezident) and bureau chief in London and a British spy.

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Sun Sign

Libra♎︎

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Moon Sign

Aries♈︎

Dominant Element

Air

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Planetary positions calculated for October 10, 1938

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2023
Day 31,089
Age 85

Death

Confidence
96%
Nov 21, 2023

Oleg Gordievsky died in England.

2000
Day 22,364
Age 61

Continued life in England

Confidence
92%
Jan 1, 2000
1995
Day 20,538
Age 56

Published 'Next Stop Execution'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1995

Published his book 'Next Stop Execution', detailing his defection.

1991
Day 19,077
Age 52

Published 'Instructions from the Centre'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1991

Published 'Instructions from the Centre: Top Secret Files on KGB Foreign Operations'.

1990
Day 18,712
Age 51

Published 'KGB: The Inside Story'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1990

Co-authored 'KGB: The Inside Story' with Christopher Andrew.

1985
Day 17,085
Age 46

Defection to the UK

Confidence
96%
Jul 19, 1985

Successfully defected to the United Kingdom with MI6 assistance.

Day 17,006
Age 46

Recalled to Moscow

Confidence
89%
May 1, 1985
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Day 16,886
Age 46

Sentenced to death in absentia

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 1985
1974
Day 12,868
Age 35

Double agent for MI6

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1974

Began working as a double agent for MI6 while stationed in Copenhagen.

1972
Day 12,137
Age 33

Stationed in Copenhagen

Confidence
92%
Jan 1, 1972
1968
Day 10,676
Age 29
Day 10,676
Age 29

Promoted to KGB First Chief Directorate

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1968

Promoted within the KGB to the First Chief Directorate.

1963
Day 8,850
Age 24

Joined KGB Foreign Intelligence

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1963

Joined the KGB's Foreign Intelligence division.

1962
Day 8,485
Age 23
1961
Day 8,120
Age 22

Joined the KGB

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1961

Joined the KGB after initial training.

1950
Day 4,102
Age 11
1938
Day 1
Age 0

Birth of Oleg Gordievsky

Confidence
96%
Oct 10, 1938

Born in Moscow, Soviet Union.