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Alexander Berkman
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Russian-American anarchist and writer (1870–1936)
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Alexander Berkman was a Russian-American anarchist and writer who lived from 1870 to 1936. He is historically significant as an influential figure in the anarchist movement, known for his political activism and written works promoting anarchist ideas.
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- Born
- 21 November 1870
- Died
- 28 June 1936
- Works
- 34
Top works
- Down with the anarchists!
- Kronstadt diary
- Now and After
- The "anti-climax"
- Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman, plaintiffs-in-error, vs. the United States
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Key facts
- Born
- Ovsei Osipovich Berkman , ( 1870-11-21 ) November 21, 1870, Vilna , Russian Empire
- Died
- June 28, 1936 (1936-06-28) (aged 65), Nice , France
- Burial place
- Cochez Cemetery, Nice, France
- Occupations
- Writer anti-war and political activist
- Family
- Mark Natanson (uncle)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Aleksandr
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- Vilnius
- Place of death
- Nice
- Occupation
- translator
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- atheism
- Image
- Alexander Berkman 2.png
- Convicted of
- Espionage Act of 1917
- Political ideology
- anarcho-communism
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- Commons category
- Alexander Berkman
- date of birth
- 1870-11-21
- date of death
- 1936-06-28
- manner of death
- Suicide
- unmarried partner
- Emma Goldman
- archives at
- International Institute of Social History
- place of detention
- Federal Correctional Institution, Atlanta
- cause of death
- gunshot wound
- writing language
- English language
- Commons Creator page
- Alexander Berkman
- place of burial
- Cimetière du Château
- birth name
- Овсей Осипович Беркман
- name in native language
- Александр Осипович Беркман
- ethnic group
- Lithuanian Jews
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