biographies

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

Emma Goldman

Emma Goldman

Garino, Maurizio, 1892-1977

A short biography of Maurizio Garino, one of the leading anarchist animators of the Italian factory council movement.

Del Papa, Ugo, 1875-1916

A short biography of Ugo Del Papa who was, with Alberto Meschi, one of the founders of anarchism in the marble town of Carrara in Italy.

Lefeuvre, René and Editions Spartacus

A history of Spartacus publishing in France, with biographical information about its founder, René Lefeuvre.

Covelli

Covelli, Emilio aka Mephistopheles, 1846 -1915

A short biography of pioneering Italian anarchist-communist Emilio Covelli.

Alfonso Failla.

Failla, Alfonso, 1906-1986

A short biography of inspirer of the Siracusa uprising, fighter in the resistance and a key figure in the rebuilding of the Italian anarchist…

Domaschi, Giovanni, 1891-1945

A short biography of courageous anarchist and veteran escapee, Giovanni Domaschi who was tortured and had an ear severed before dying in the…

Götze, Ferdinand 'Nante', 1907-1985

A short biography of German anarcho-syndicalist, Ferdinand Götze, who was also active in Sweden and Spain.

Götze, Anna, 1875-1958

A short biography of anarchist and German revolutionary Anna Götze.

Jurgen Lohstöter, 2005

Lohstöter, Jürgen, 1947- 2006

A short biography of a founder of the German ORA and activist of the anarcho-syndicalist FAU, Jurgen Lohstöter.

Ester Borrás, José 1913-1980

Short biography of CNT militant José Ester Borrás, 1913-1980

Giovanna Caleffi with Maria Luisa (on the left) and Giliana Berneri

Caleffi, Giovanina, 1897-1962

Biography of Italian anarchist Giovanina Caleffi aka Giovanna Berneri, who, as well as being involved in anti-fascist resistance during the…

Georg Elser

Elser, Georg, 1903-1945

The story of a quiet man who tried single-handedly to kill Hitler.