biographies

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

Emma Goldman

Emma Goldman

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.

Mariola Sirakova

Sirakova, Mariola, 1904-1925

Biographical information about Bulgarian student, actress and anarchist revolutionary Mariola Sirakova.

Tony Smythe

Smythe, Tony, 1938-2004

A short biography of anarchist community organiser, anti-war activist and mental health advocate Tony Smythe.