Alexander Berkman

Russian-American anarchist and writer (1870–1936)
Person human Q195390
Alexander Berkman
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Alexander Berkman

Summary

Alexander Berkman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vilnius[2]. He was born on November 21, 1870[3]. He died in Nice[4]. He died on June 28, 1936[5]. He worked as a typographer[6], writer[7], journalist[8], peace activist[9], and autobiographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (840 views/month, #6,994 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Berkman's place of birth was Vilnius[2].
  • Alexander Berkman died in Nice[4].
  • Alexander Berkman was born on November 21, 1870[3].
  • Alexander Berkman died on June 28, 1936[5].
  • Burial took place at Cimetière du Château[12].
  • Alexander Berkman held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Alexander Berkman held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Alexander Berkman held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Alexander Berkman held citizenship in France[16].
  • Alexander Berkman is identified as part of the Lithuanian Jews ethnic group[17].
  • Alexander Berkman worked as a typographer[6].
  • Alexander Berkman worked as a writer[7].
  • Alexander Berkman worked as a journalist[8].
  • Alexander Berkman's professions included peace activist[9].
  • Alexander Berkman worked as an autobiographer[10].
  • Alexander Berkman's professions included translator[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexander Berkman is Prison Memoirs of an Anarchist[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexander Berkman is Now and After[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexander Berkman is The Bolshevik Myth[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexander Berkman is The Kronstadt Rebellion[22].
  • Alexander Berkman's religion is recorded as atheism[23].
  • Alexander Berkman is recorded as male[24].
  • Alexander Berkman's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Alexander Berkman's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Berkman[26].
  • Alexander Berkman's unmarried partner is recorded as Emma Goldman[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Began / founded: 1870-11-21[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1936-06-28[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 446ce8bf-50ff-4f44-b76c-43284602df5a[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Alexander Berkman's place of birth was Vilnius[2]. He was born on November 21, 1870[3]. He is identified as part of the Lithuanian Jews ethnic group[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include typographer[6], writer[7], journalist[8], peace activist[9], autobiographer[10], and translator[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Prison Memoirs of an Anarchist[19], a literary work[32]; Now and After[20], a literary work[33]; The Bolshevik Myth[21], a literary work[34]; and The Kronstadt Rebellion[22], a literary work[35].

Personal Life

Alexander Berkman's religion is recorded as atheism[23].

Death and Burial

Alexander Berkman died on June 28, 1936[5]. He died in Nice[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[36]. He is buried at Cimetière du Château[12].

Why It Matters

Alexander Berkman ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (840 views/month, #6,994 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Works attributed to him include Now and After[39], a literary work[40].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Berkman born?

Alexander Berkman's place of birth was Vilnius[2].

Where did Alexander Berkman die?

Alexander Berkman passed away in Nice[4].

What did Alexander Berkman do for work?

Alexander Berkman worked as typographer[6], writer[7], journalist[8], peace activist[9], and autobiographer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [36] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.
  26. [22] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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