Leo Marks Death
Leo passed away on January 15, 2001 at the age of 80.
When did Leo Marks die?
January 15, 2001How old was Leo Marks when died?
80
Leo Marks Birthday and Date of Death
Leo Marks was born on September 24, 1920 and died on January 15, 2001. Leo was 80 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: September 24, 1920
Date of Death: January 15, 2001
Age at Death: 80
Leo Marks - Biography
Leopold Samuel Marks (24 September 1920 – 15 January 2001), MBE, was an English cryptographer during the Second World War. He headed the codes office supporting resistance agents in occupied Europe for the secret Special Operations Executive organisation. After the war, Marks became a playwright and screenwriter, writing scripts that frequently utilised his war-time cryptographic experiences. He wrote the script for Peeping Tom, the controversial film directed by Michael Powell which had a disastrous effect on Powell's career, but has subsequently been described by Martin Scorsese as a masterpiece. In 1998, towards the end of his life, Marks published a personal history of his experiences during the war, Between Silk and Cyanide, which was critical of the leadership of SOE.