biographies

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

Emma Goldman

Emma Goldman

Gino Lucetti

Lucetti, Gino, 1900-1943

A short biography of the Italian anarchist, Gino Lucetti, who tried to assassinate the world’s first fascist dictator, Benito Mussolini, in 1926.

Umberto Marzocchi.

Marzocchi, Umberto, 1900-1986

A short biography of Italian anarchist shipyard worker Umberto Marzocchi who fought Mussolini's fascists in Italy, Franco's in Spain and Hitler's…

Leonida Mastrodicasa

Mastrodicasa, Leonida, 1888-1942

A short biography of Italian anarchist metal worker, Spanish Civil War and French Resistance fighter Leonida Mastrodicasa, who died in a Nazi…

Paul Mattick Sr

Mattick, Paul, 1904-1981

A short biography of German council communist tool maker-turned academic Paul Mattick.

Walter Morrison

Morrison, Walter, 1924-2004

A short biography of community activist Walter Morrison, a Scottish former soldier who rejected war.

Neve, John, 1844-1896

A short biography of anarchist John Neve who was active in the workers' movements in Denmark, Belgium, England, and Germany where he died in…

Nicolazzi, Alfonso, 1942-2005

A short biography of Italian anarchist air steward and organiser Alfonso Nicolazzi.

Celso Persici.

Persici, Celso, 1895-1988

A short biography of Italian anarchist bricklayer Celso Persici, who fought fascism across Europe and in Morocco, by his son.

Rose Pesotta, 1965.

Pesotta, Rose, 1896-1965

A short biography of Ukrainian-born Jewish anarchist and garment worker labour organiser Rose Pesotta.

Piñol, Juan Brell, 1908-1976+

Biographical information about Spanish anarchist woodworker and Civil War and Resistance fighter and later pensioners' advocate Juan Brell Piñol.

Elisée Reclus on his balcony in 1879

Reclus, Jean Jacques Elisée, 1830-1905

A short biography of French anarchist geographer and writer, famous for his travels, Elisée Reclus.

Senez, André, 1917-1998

A short biography of French anarchist André Senez.