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Karl Marx
The Communist Manifesto; Das Kapital
Born 1818 🇩🇪 Germany 1848
🧠 Known For
1
The Communist Manifesto (1848) with Engels — "Workers of the world, unite!"
2
Das Kapital (1867) — critique of capitalism and analysis of class struggle
3
His ideas led to revolutions in Russia (1917), China (1949), Cuba (1959) and beyond
His ideas shaped the political history of the 20th century
Quick Facts
Category
🧠 Philosophy
Country
🇩🇪 Germany
Born
1818
Key Year
1848
Achievement
The Communist Manifesto; Das Kapital