biographies

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

Emma Goldman

Emma Goldman

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.

Juana Rouco Buela

Buela, Juana Rouco 1889-1969

A short biography of Juana Rouco Buela, formidable fighter for women's liberation and anarchism

Mendez Guerra, Esteban 1896-1979

A short biography of Mexican anarchist Esteban Mendez Guerra who fought with Pancho Villa and was a close associate of the outstanding anarchist Librado Rivera

Kaplan and his wife Rosa in 1900

Kaplan, Iacov aka Jacob Caplan, 18??-1933

A short biography of Jacob Caplan, stirring anarchist orator, active in Leeds and London.

Virginia Bolten

Bolten, Virginia 1870-1960?

A short biography of Virginia Bolten, aka the Louise Michel of Rosario, fearless fighter for anarchism and women's liberation

Alexander 'Sascha' Schapiro.

Sacha Piotr (Sascha Pjotr) aka Alexander Shapiro aka Sergei 1889/1890-1942(?)

A short biography of the obscure figure of Ukrainian anarchist Sacha Piotr-real name Alexander…

Borisov, Sergei Makarovich, aka Sasha Ciorniyi, Makar Sliahovsky, Piotr, Seeii, 1884-1910

A short biography of Sergei Borisov, organiser of anarchist combat groups in south…

Olga Taratuta

Taratuta, Olga Ilyinichna 1876-1938 (real name Elka Golda Elievna Ruvinskaia)

A short biography of Olga Taratuta the “grandmother” of the Russian anarchist movement and a founder…