biographies

A biography of Jose Perez Montes, 'Pepin', a Spanish anarchist who fought in the Civil War and then set about organising the clandestine resistance.

A short biography of Bulgarian anarchist Alexander Metodiev Nakov, including a police file with information about him.

A short biography of Mexican anarchist school teacher and sharpshooter Margarita Ortega, who was executed in 1914.

A critical look at the life and political actions of Eva "Evita" Peron, widely regarded as a hero of the poor and downtrodden.

A short biography of French Impressionist artist and anarchist Camille Pisarro.

Biography of famed German anarcho-syndicalist, Rudolf Rocker, who amongst other things organised Jewish garment workers in London's East End.

A short biography of widely-respected anarchist militant in pre-war Spain, José Siliceo Victorio.

A short biography of Latvian-born abstract expressionist artist and anarchist, Mark Rothko.

A short biography of Paul Signac a French neo-impressionist painter and anarchist who, working with Georges Seurat, helped develop the…

A biography of an anti-Franco guerrilla who became the leading historian of the Spanish Resistance, Antonio Téllez Solà.

A short biography of B. Traven, German underground author, anarchist and writer of the Treasure of Sierra Madre. [This article contains several factual inaccuracies and is typical of the many myths and half truths that have circulated concerning the mysterious B. Traven. For example, the date and location of birth given here are entirely speculative. For the known facts concerning Traven and a far more accurate…

An obituary for British builder, anarchist and asbestos campaigner Pete Turner.