biographies

Biographies of revolutionaries, radicals, historical figures and working class activists.

Emma Goldman

Emma Goldman

Winn, Ross, 1871-1912

A short biography of southern anarchist Ross Winn as told by Emma Goldman.

Clara painted by Herbert Cole

Cole, Clara Gilbert, 1868-1956

A short biography of Clara Gilbert Cole, anti-militarist and anarchist.

News report of Mcara's arrest after public speech at Customs House, Belfast 1908

McAra, John, c.1870-1915

A short biography of John McAra, Scottish anarchist orator.

George Garrett (third from left)

Garrett, George, 1896-1966

A short account of George Garrett, Liverpool Wobbly and working class writer.

O'Neill Cuestas, Fernando, 1924-2005

A short biography of the Uruguayian anarchist and historian who was one of the founding members of the FAU, and later was involved in the…

Creaghe, Dr. John O'Dwyer, 1841-1920

Short biography of John Creaghe, Irish anarchist who fought baliffs in Sheffield, taught in a free school in Argentina and rioted with Flores…

Sketch of T.W. Thibedi.

Dunbar, Thibedi, Sigamoney: Three figures in the IWW in South Africa

The Industrial Workers of the World (IWW, the Wobblies) was the main influence on the radical left…

Whitehead, Edgar Thoreau ( 1890-1956)

A short biography of Edgar T. Whitehead, anti-parliamentary communist, then supporter of the Soviet Union, then anti-Communist propagandist and…

Krüschedt, Fritz (1910-1978)

A short biography of German anarchist Fritz Krüschedt

Fritz Oerter

Oerter, Friedrich “Fritz” (1869-1935)

A short biography of the German anarchist Fritz Oerter.

A stolperstein memorial stone by Wartenberg's house

Wartenberg, Gerhard (1904-1942) alias H. W. Gerhard alias G. Berg alias Ägide

A short biography of the German anarchist Gerhard Wartenberg, murdered by the Nazis.

Otto Wolf

Wolf, Otto (1902-1943)

A short biography of the German anarchist Otto Wolf, active in the FAUD underground.