Vladimir Lenin was a Russian revolutionary, politician, Marxist theorist, and one of the founders of the Soviet Union. He played a crucial role in the Russian Revolution, leading the October Revolution of 1917, which overthrew the Tsarist regime and established the Soviet power. Lenin's ideas and theories had a profound impact on international politics in the 20th century.
Leon Trotsky was a Russian revolutionary, politician, and theorist, one of the key figures in Marxist theory. Born on November 7, 1879, and died on August 21, 1940. Trotsky played a significant role in the Russian Revolution, being one of the founders of the Bolshevik Party and a close comrade of Lenin. He was involved in the political struggles after the revolution and eventually fell out with Stalin, leading to his exile and eventual assassination.
Ernest Mandel, born on April 5, 1923 in Germany and died on July 20, 1995 in France, was a prominent Marxist theorist, economist, and social activist in the 20th century.
Karl Radek, born on October 31, 1885, in Germany, and died on May 19, 1939 in the Soviet Union, was an important leader of the German Communist Party and the Soviet Communist Party. He participated in the Russian Revolution and the German Revolution and made significant contributions to political theory and the international communist movement.
C. L. R. James, born on January 4, 1901, and died on May 19, 1989, was a Trinidadian-born British journalist, historian, writer, and socialist. He is renowned for his research on the history of the Caribbean region and his contributions to socialist thought.
Karl Liebknecht was a German socialist and communist politician, born on August 13, 1871, and died on January 15, 1919. He was active in the Social Democratic Party of Germany and was one of the founders of the Communist Party of Germany. He was executed for participating in revolutionary activities.
Mao Zedong, born on December 26, 1893, in Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, and died on September 9, 1976. He was one of the founders of the Communist Party of China and served as the Chairman of the People's Republic of China. Mao played a significant role in the history of China's revolution and construction, proposing many theories and practices with profound influence.
Raya Dunayevskaya was a political leader born on May 1, 1910, and passed away on June 9, 1987. She was a renowned Marxist philosopher, writer, and activist, known for her contemporary interpretations of Marxist philosophy and her advocacy for the liberation of the working class.
Karl Marx (May 5, 1818 - March 14, 1883) was a German philosopher, economist, sociologist, political theorist, and revolutionary. He is one of the founders of Marxism and his works, including 'Das Kapital' and 'The Communist Manifesto', have had a profound impact on the world.
Friedrich Engels was a German philosopher, politician, economist, and revolutionary, co-founder of communist theory with Karl Marx. He was born on November 28, 1820, and died on August 5, 1895.