Alfred Wagenknecht

Politician

1881 – 1956

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Who was Alfred Wagenknecht?

Alfred Wagenknecht was an American Marxist activist and political functionary. He is best remembered for having played a critical role in the establishment of the American Communist Party in 1919 as a leader of the Left Wing Section of the Socialist Party. Wagenknecht served as Executive Secretary of the Communist Labor Party of America and the United Communist Party of America in 1919 and 1920, respectively.

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Born
Aug 15, 1881
Görlitz
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Died
Aug 26, 1956
Illinois

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on July 23, 2013

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