biographies

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

Emma Goldman

Emma Goldman

David Nichol and Mowbray in court

Mowbray, Charles Wilfred, 1857-1910

A short biography of tailor Charles Mowbray, who was possibly the first anarchist-communist in Britain. He was active in London, Norwich and the…

André Nedelec

Nedelec, André, 1926-2000

A short biography of French anarchist and factory militant André Nedelec.

Limia, José Ledo, 1900-1974

A short biography of little-known Spanish anarchist militant José Ledo Limia.

Italian civilian internees in South Australia, c 1942

Carmagnola, Francesco, 1900-1986

A short biography of Italian-Australian anarchist and anti-fascist, Francesco "Frank" Carmagnola.

Dictator: Salazar

Castelhano, Mario, 1896-1940

A short biography of Portuguese rail worker and anarchist Mario Castelhano, who died in a fascist concentration camp.

Cornelius Castoriadis

Castoriadis, Cornelius, 1922-1997

A short account of the life and politics of Greek libertarian socialist Cornelius Castoriadis.

Fred Charles, 3rd from left, at the Whiteways Commune, c1920s. Courtesy Laurie Mercer

Charles, Fred, c1860-c1934

A biography of early British anarchist Fred Charles who was accused in the Walsall Anarchist frame-up.

Choongo, Wilstar 1964-1999

A short biography of key Zambian anarchist organiser and librarian Wilstar Choongo.

Alex Comfort

Comfort, Alex, 1920-2000

A short biography of British doctor, anarchist and author of the Joy of Sex, Alex Comfort.

Cordoba, Antonio Zapata, 1908-2000

A short biography of construction worker, anarchist and Spanish Civil War fighter Antonio Zapata Cordoba.

Francisco Denis Diez 'Catala'

Diez, Francisco Denis 'Catala', 1898-1949

Brief biographical information about Spanish anarchist and anti-Franco guerrilla movement fighter Francisco Denis Diez, or 'Catala'.

Dolgoff, Sam, 1902-1990

An obituary and short biography of Russian-American labour organiser and anarcho-syndicalist Sam Dolgoff.