Vladimir Lenin

Vladimir Lenin

male, deceased (1924) (Moscow, Russia)
communist leninism revolutionary Russian Communism marxism … russian revolution
Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov (better known by the alias 'Lenin', was a Russian revolutionary, a communist politician, the main leader of the October... More
Emma Goldman

Emma Goldman

female, deceased (1940)
American women's rights activist activist anarchist Jewish American Lithuanian-American death by stroke … russian revolution russian revolution of 1917
Emma Goldman aka 'Red Emma', was a Lithuanian-born anarchist known for her writings and speeches. She was lionized as an iconic "rebel woman"... More
Wassily Kandinsky

Wassily Kandinsky

male, deceased (1944)
emigrant printmaker World War I abstract Alumni and faculty of Moscow State University theorist … russian revolution of 1917 russian revolution
Wassily Kandinsky (– December 13, 1944) was a Russian painter, printmaker and art theorist. One of the most famous 20th-century artists, he is cr... More
Tamara Toumanova

Tamara Toumanova

female, deceased (1996)
Russian piano ballet dancer Russian ballet Ballerina georgian … russian revolution russian revolution of 1917
Tamara Toumanova (1919-1996) was one of the greatest ballerinas. She was also an actress in American films. Tamara Tumanishvili was born on March... More
Don Cossacks

Don Cossacks

male
World War II Raskazachivaniye Don Voisko Province XVth SS Cossack Cavalry Corps collectivisation Volgograd … russian revolution russian revolution of 1917
Don Cossacks were Cossacks who settled along the middle and lower Don River, Russia. This population was formed in the second half of the sixteenth... More
Alexander Rabinowitch

Alexander Rabinowitch

male
russian revolution Soviet-American relations Russian Revolutions Soviet coup attempt of 1991 American knox college
Alexander Rabinowitch is an American historian, professor emeritus of Indiana University. Recieived his B.A. at Knox College, 1956, M.A. at... More
Alexander Rodchenko

Alexander Rodchenko

male, deceased (1956)
graphic design Russian avant-garde sculptor design graphic designer Russian … russian revolution russian revolution of 1917
Aleksander Mikhailovich Rodchenko, – December 3, 1956) was a Russian artist, sculptor, photographer and graphic designer. He was one of the fo... More
Gaston Leroux

Gaston Leroux

male, deceased (1927)
the phantom of the opera normandy Cinéromans mystery writer French journalist … russian revolution Russian Revolution of 1905
Gaston Louis Alfred Leroux was a French journalist, detective, and novelist. In the English-speaking world, he is best known for writing the novel... More
Herman Gorter

Herman Gorter

male, deceased (1927)
dutch poet russian revolution of 1917 German socialist communist … russian revolution
Herman Gorter (born Wormerveer, Netherlands, 1864) was a late 19th century and early 20th century Dutch poet and Socialist. He was a leading member... More
George Buchanan

George Buchanan

male, deceased (1924)
ambassador russian revolution of 1917 Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order provisional government British liberal … russian revolution
Sir George William Buchanan, GCB, GCMG, GCVO, PC was born in Copenhagen in 1854. He was the son of British Ambassador Sir Andrew Buchanan, Bt. and... More