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Karl Heinrich Marx, one of the fathers of communism, was born on May 5, 1818 in Trier, Germany. He was educated at a variety of German colleges, including the University of Jena. He was an editor of socialist periodicals and a key figure in the Working Man's Association. Marx co-wrote his best-known work, "The Communist Manifesto" (1848), with his friend, Friedrich Engels. Marx's most important work, however, may be "Das Kapital" (1867), an analysis of the economics of capitalism. He died on March 14, 1883 in London, England. (Bowker Author Biography) — biography from The Communist Manifesto… (more)
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Karl Marx (1): Philosoph, 1818-1883.
Karl Marx (2): Komponist, 1897-1985.
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Karl Marx (1): Philosoph, 1818-1883.
(dut)1. Karl Marx (1818-1883): filosoof 2. Karl Marx (1897-1985): componist
#1 Karl Marx, 1818-1883 - Capital #2 Marx, Karl 1897-1985, composer - Neue Lieder #3 Marx, Karl 1897-1966, Journalist
Marx and his collaborator Engels were socialist activists who founded scientific socialism though the application of dialectical materialism onto history.
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#1 Karl Marx, 1818-1883 - Capital #2 Marx, Karl 1897-1985, composer - Neue Lieder #3 Marx, Karl 1897-1966, Journalist