Rosa Luxemburg

Polish-German Marxist revolutionary (1871–1919)
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Rosa Luxemburg
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Rosa Luxemburg

Summary

Rosa Luxemburg is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Zamość[2]. She was born on March 5, 1871[3]. She passed away in Berlin[4]. She died on January 15, 1919[5]. She worked as a politician[6], philosopher[7], revolutionary[8], economist[9], and editor[10]. She ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,741 views/month, #4,341 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Rosa Luxemburg was born in Zamość[2].
  • Rosa Luxemburg passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Rosa Luxemburg was born on March 5, 1871[3].
  • Rosa Luxemburg was born on December 25, 1870[12].
  • Rosa Luxemburg died on January 15, 1919[5].
  • Burial took place at Zentralfriedhof Friedrichsfelde[13].
  • Rosa Luxemburg was married to Gustav Lübeck[14].
  • Rosa Luxemburg was married to Julian Marchlewski[15].
  • Rosa Luxemburg held citizenship in Germany[16].
  • Rosa Luxemburg held citizenship in Russian Empire[17].
  • Rosa Luxemburg's professions included politician[6].
  • Rosa Luxemburg's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Rosa Luxemburg's professions included revolutionary[8].
  • Rosa Luxemburg worked as an economist[9].
  • Rosa Luxemburg worked as an editor[10].
  • Rosa Luxemburg's professions included political theorist[18].
  • Rosa Luxemburg was educated at University of Zurich[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Rosa Luxemburg is The Accumulation of Capital[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Rosa Luxemburg is Social Reform or Revolution[21].
  • Rosa Luxemburg's religion is recorded as atheism[22].
  • Rosa Luxemburg is recorded as female[23].
  • Rosa Luxemburg's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Rosa Luxemburg was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[25].
  • Rosa Luxemburg was affiliated with the Communist Party of Germany[26].
  • Rosa Luxemburg was affiliated with the Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany[27].

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Origins and Family

Rosa Luxemburg's place of birth was Zamość[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 5, 1871[3] and December 25, 1870[12].

Education

Rosa Luxemburg's education included a stint at University of Zurich[19]. She earned the academic degree of Doktor Nauk in Political Science[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], philosopher[7], revolutionary[8], economist[9], editor[10], and political theorist[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Accumulation of Capital[20], a literary work[29] and Social Reform or Revolution[21], a literary work[30]. Things named for Rosa Luxemburg include Dimitrovgrad[31], a village[32], in Russia[33], founded in 1698[34]; Luxemburgism[35]; Rosa Luxemburg Foundation[36]; Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz[37]; Rosa-Luxemburg-Straße[38]; and Jardins Rosa-Luxemburg[39].

Personal Life

Spouses include Gustav Lübeck[14] and Julian Marchlewski[15], a politician[40], 1866–1925[41], of Russian Empire[42]. Rosa Luxemburg's religion is recorded as atheism[22]. Political affiliations include Social Democratic Party of Germany[25], a political party[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1863[45]; Communist Party of Germany[26], a communist party[46], in Weimar Republic[47], founded in 1918[48], headquartered in Berlin[49]; Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany[27], a political party[50], in German Reich[51], founded in 1917[52]; Spartacus League[53], a political party[54], in Germany[55], founded in 1914[56]; and Social Democracy of the Kingdom of Poland and Lithuania[57], a political party[58], in Russian Empire[59], founded in 1893[60], headquartered in Warsaw[61].

Death and Burial

Rosa Luxemburg died on January 15, 1919[5]. She passed away in Berlin[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[62]. Burial took place at Zentralfriedhof Friedrichsfelde[13].

Why It Matters

Rosa Luxemburg ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,741 views/month, #4,341 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

She has been cited as an influence by Jürgen Habermas[65], a sociologist[66], 1929–2026[67], of Germany[68], awarded the Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[69], specialised in philosophy[70]; Nikos Poulantzas[71], a philosopher[72], 1936–1979[73], of France[74], specialised in philosophy[75]; Raya Dunayevskaya[76], a philosopher[77], 1910–1987[78], of United States[79], specialised in philosophy[80]; and Dominique Manotti[81], a writer[82], b. 1942[83], of France[84], awarded the CWA International Dagger[85].

Works attributed to her include Social Reform or Revolution[86], a literary work[87] and The Accumulation of Capital[88], a literary work[89]. Entities named for her include Dimitrovgrad[31], a village[32], in Russia[33], founded in 1698[34]; Luxemburgism[35]; Rosa Luxemburg Foundation[36]; Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz[37]; Rosa-Luxemburg-Straße[38]; and Jardins Rosa-Luxemburg[39].

FAQs

Where was Rosa Luxemburg born?

Born in Zamość[2], Rosa Luxemburg…

Where did Rosa Luxemburg die?

Rosa Luxemburg passed away in Berlin[4].

Who was Rosa Luxemburg married to?

Rosa Luxemburg's spouses include Gustav Lübeck[14] and Julian Marchlewski[15].

What did Rosa Luxemburg do for work?

Rosa Luxemburg worked as politician[6], philosopher[7], revolutionary[8], economist[9], and editor[10].

Where did Rosa Luxemburg go to school?

Rosa Luxemburg was educated at University of Zurich[19].

Who did Rosa Luxemburg influence?

Rosa Luxemburg has been cited as an influence by Jürgen Habermas[65], Nikos Poulantzas[71], Raya Dunayevskaya[76], and Dominique Manotti[81].

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