FAI (Italy)

Failla, Alfonso, 1906-1986

A short biography of inspirer of the Siracusa uprising, fighter in the resistance and a key figure in the rebuilding of the Italian anarchist movement after World War II, Alfonso Failla.

Alfonso Failla was born in Siracusa, Sicily on 30th July 1906. He was drawn to the anarchist movement and was heavily involved in the activity of the movement.

Bibbi, Gino, 1899-1999

Missile which Gino Bibbi helped design being used by anarchist militiamen

A short biography of Italian anarchist militant Gino Bibbi, who used his engineering skills to develop weaponry to fight the fascists in the Spanish Civil War.

Gino Bibbi, born in February 1899, came from a family of ‘good standing’ from the village of Avenza near Carrara, with a father who owned a large joiners’ works.

Marzocchi, Umberto, 1900-1986

A short biography of Italian anarchist shipyard worker Umberto Marzocchi who fought Mussolini's fascists in Italy, Franco's in Spain and Hitler's in France.

Umberto Marzocchi
Born 10 October 1900 - Florence, Italy, died 4 June 1986 - Savona, Italy

Nicolazzi, Alfonso, 1942-2005

Alfonso Nicolazzi - picture taken by libcom

A short biography of Italian anarchist air steward and organiser Alfonso Nicolazzi.

Alfonso Nicolazzi
Born 1942 - Italy, died 14 September 2005 - Carrara, Italy

Some of us in the Anarchist Federation got to know Alfonso Nicolazzi over the last few years when we began attending meetings of the International of Anarchist Federations (IAF).

Masini, Pier Carlo, 1923-1998

A short biography of Italian anarchist historian Pier Carlo Masini.

Pier Carlo Masini
Born 26 March 1923 - Florence, Italy, died 19 October 1998 - Italy

The noted historian Pier Carlo Masini died at the age of 75 in Florence.

Failla, Alfonso, 1906-1986

Bibbi, Gino, 1899-1999

Marzocchi, Umberto, 1900-1986

Nicolazzi, Alfonso, 1942-2005

Masini, Pier Carlo, 1923-1998

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