George Fles

George "Sjoppie" Fles (Russian: Георгий Людвигович Флэс, romanized: Georgiy Lyudvigovich Fles; 1908–1939) was a Dutch translator with a strong communist conviction. He fell victim to Stalin's repressions.

George Fles
Born1908
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Died1939
Smolensk, Russia
Other namesSjoppie
Occupationtranslator
Known forDutch victim of the Great Purge
SpousePearl Rimel
ChildrenMichael John Fles
Parent(s)Louis Fles (father)
Celine van Straaten (mother)
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