The Rosenberg Boys
When Ethel and Julius Rosenberg were executed by the U.S. government, they left behind two sons, ages 6 and 10. All these years later, Robby and Michael are still trying to make sense of what happened.
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CultureThe Rosenberg BoysWhen Ethel and Julius Rosenberg were executed by the U.S. government, they left behind two sons, ages 6 and 10. All these years later, Robby and Michael are still trying to make sense of what happened.By Amy Weiss-MeyerRobby and Michael Rosenberg went to the White House with a rabbi and their grandmother in June 1953 to ask President Eisenhower to spare their parents’ lives. (Hank Walker / LIFE Picture Collection / Shutterstock)July 10, 2026, 7 AM ET ShareSave For those old enough to remember, Michael and Robby Meeropol will always be the Rosenberg boys.I never knew them as such, but it’s not hard to imagine what they were like, in part because there are so many pictures.
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