biographies

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

Emma Goldman

Emma Goldman

Kogan, David aka Lev Rubin,Lev, Christ, Little Christ, David Samara (1893-1923?)

A short biography of David Kogan, devoted Russian anarchist and escaper extraordinaire.

Gutman, [Gotman] Iosif I. aka Iosif the Emigrant, 1890-1920

A short biography of Russian Jewish anarchist Iosif the Emigrant who was a strong advocate of close cooperation between the anarchist movement and the Makhnovists

Kalandarishvili, Nestor Alexandrevitch, 1876-1922

Nick Heath's short biography of Nestor Kalandarishvili, a high profile anarchist who defected to the Bolsheviks.

Geytsman, Ilya, 1874/1879-1938

A short biography of former anarchist Ilya Geytsman who defected to the Bolsheviks, and then was later executed in Stalin's purges.

Marut, Ret: The Early B. Traven - James Goldwasser

A 1990s article surveying the then recently-acquired Ret Marut archive, now residing with the University of California. The documents confirm…

Akashev, Konstantin Vasielievitch, 1888-1931

A short biography of the anarchist who defected to the Bolsheviks and became the first commander of the Soviet air force and was later executed.

Abrams, Jacob aka Jack Abrams, 1883-1953

A short biography of Jack Abrams, active in the USA, Russia and Mexico and famous for the Abrams case which led an assault on US anarchism

Sebastian San Vicente 1896- 1938? aka Pedro Sanchez aka El Tampiqueno

A short biography of Spanish anarchist Sebastian San Vicente, active in the USA, Cuba and Mexico and…

Fanya Baron

Baron, Fanya aka Fanny Grefenson, aka Anisimovna aka Fanny Baron 1887-1921

A short biography of Fanya Baron, an idealistic young anarchist who suffered the brutality of both…

Glaberman, Martin: 1918 - 2001 - Obituary by Red and Black Notes

Red & Black Notes was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Martin Glaberman on December 17,…

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Roda, Maria 1877-1958

A short biography of Maria Roda, a fierce champion of women's liberation and anarchism, active in Italy, France and the United States.

Stinas, Aghis - Arturo Peregalli

Partial translation of an Italian biography on the life of Greek socialist Aghis Stinas.