biographies

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

Emma Goldman

Emma Goldman

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.

Die Brandfackel

Timmermann, Claus, 1866-1941

A short biography of German-American anarchist Claus Timmermann, indefatigable editor and loyal supporter of Goldman and Berkman

Estorach, Soledad, 1915-1993

A short biography of Soledad Estorach, one of the most dynamic founders and activists of Mujeres Libres.

Maria Silva Cruz

Silva Cruz, Maria, 1915-1936

A short biography of the iconic figure of Maria Silva Cruz, "La Libertaria," heroine of the Casas Viejas uprising, murdered by the Francoists.

Octave Jahn

Jahn, Octave aka Octavio 1869-1917

A short biography of French anarchist Octave Jahn, active in France, Belgium and Switzerland and a participant in the Mexican Revolution.

Eisenhauer, Theodor, 1845-1882

A short biography of Theodor Eisenhauer, a pioneer of the anarchist movement in Germany.

Franz Pfemfert

Pfemfert, Franz aka Und Gaday 1879-1954

A short biography of Franz Pfemfert, revolutionary, publisher, editor of Die Aktion

Werner Droescher

Texidor, Greville, 1902- 1964 and Werner Droescher 1911-1978

Short biographies of Greville Texidor and Werner Droescher who both fought with the Spanish…