Velvalee Dickinson
Deceased Person
1893 – 1980
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Who was Velvalee Dickinson?
Velvalee Dickinson, was convicted of espionage against the United States on behalf of Japan during World War II. Known as the "Doll Woman", she used her business in New York City to send information on U.S. Naval forces to contacts in South America via steganographic messages. She was finally caught when one of her contacts in Buenos Aires moved and her messages were returned.
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- Born
- Oct 12, 1893
Sacramento - Education
- Stanford University
- Lived in
- New York City
- Died
- 1980
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on July 23, 2013
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