biographies

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

Emma Goldman

Emma Goldman

Granach, Alexander, 1890-1945

A short biography of Alexander Granach, anarchist and famous actor in German and Hollywood cinema.

Armand Guerra.

Guerra, Armand, 1886-1939

Typesetter, film maker, scenario write, actor and anarchist active within the movement in Spain and internationally.

Mat Kavanagh

Kavanagh, Mat, 1876-1954

A short biography of Mat Kavanagh, Liverpool-Irish class struggle anarchist.

Greenberg, Yiddelle 1909-194?

Biography of Polish anarchist Yiddelle Greenberg, whose activity was crucial in the formation of the Polish anarchist movement.

Nikolai Rogdaev

Rogdaev, Nikolai 1880-1932 aka Uncle Vanya

A short biography of Nikolai Rogdaev, trailblazer of Russian anarchism.

Federico Borrell.

Borrell, Federico 1912-1936

Short biography of Spanish anarchist Federico Borrell, made famous by the iconic photo The Falling Soldier by Robert Capa.

Fred Dunn (second from left, Sis Wilkinson to his left) Harlech anarchist camp

Dunn, Fred 1884-1925

A short biography of English anarchist Fred Dunn, active opponent of the First World War.

Margaret Michaelis

Michaelis, Margaret born Margaret Gross, 1902-1985

A short biography of modernist photographer and anarchist Margaret Michaelis 1902-1985.

Gorelik

Gorelik, Grigorii aka Anatolii, 1890-1956

A short biography of Grigorii Gorelik, Ukrainian anarchist participant in the Russian Revolution.

William Wess

Wess, Woolf, 1861-1946

A short biography of Jewish anarchist Woolf, aka William, Wess, active in the Socialist League in East London.

Yarchuk

Yarchuk, Efim, 1882 or 1886-1937

A short biography of Efim Yarchuk, who played an important role in the rebellious town of Kronstadt.

Berner, Rudolf, 1907-1977

A short biography of Swedish anarchist Rudolf Berner, active in Spain and in underground work in Nazi Germany.