biographies

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

Emma Goldman

Emma Goldman

Zuychenko , seated 2nd from right. Makhno seated far left, Antoni seated second

Zuychenko, Nazar Semenovich, 1887/8-1938

A short biography of Nazar Zuychenko, one of first members of Gulyai Poye Anarchist Communist Group, persecuted by the Soviet authorities

Chuchko, Ivan Minovich, 1893-1938

A short biography of Ivan Chuchko, Makhnovist commander hounded by the Soviet authorities for many years.

Minnig, Albert, 1911-1968

A short biography of Albert Minnig, Swiss anarchist volunteer in Spain

Ridge, Lola: anarchist and poet

A brief biography of Lola Ridge, New Zealand anarchist and poet by Mark Derby.

Ivanyuk, ?-1921

A short biography of Ivanyuk, independent-minded Makhnovist commander, who died in the last major battle of the movement.

Banner of the 2nd Consolidated Makhnovist Regiment

Pravda, Simeon (Batko Pravda), 1877-1921

A short biography of Simeon Pravda, one of the most colourful of the Makhnovist commanders.

Zhivoder, c.1883-1920

A short biography of Zhivoder, a revolutionary sailor who moved from Bolshevism to anarchism.

Nikolai Zhelezniakov

Zhelezniakov, Nikolai Grigorievich (1893-1918/1919)

A short biography of Nikolai, the far less known brother of the anarchist Anatoli Zheleznyakov.

Makhnovists 1919

Brova, Mikhail or Brava aka Batko Brova, ?-1921

A short biography of Mikhail Brova, Makhnovist commander, anarchist communist and associate of Maslakov

Lamanov, Anatoli Nikolaevich 1889-1921

A short biography of Anatoli Lamanov, the voice and ideologist of the Kronstadt Revolt

Map of the core area of the Makhnovists (red) and their area of wider influence

Budanov, Avraam, 1886?-1928/9?

A short biography of Avraam Budanov, who fought with the Makhnovists and continued an underground struggle after the defeat of the movement

Vdovichenko, Trofim Yakovlevich, 1889-1921

A short biography of Trofim Vdovichenko, gifted guerilla commander and one of the most heroic figures of the Makhnovist movement