Rudolf Rocker

anarcho-syndicalist writer and activist (1873-1958)
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Rudolf Rocker

Summary

Rudolf Rocker is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mainz[2]. He was born on March 25, 1873[3]. He died in Mohegan Colony[4]. He died on September 19, 1958[5]. He worked as a historian[6], writer[7], economist[8], journalist[9], and trade unionist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (448 views/month, #7,159 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Rudolf Rocker was born in Mainz[2].
  • Rudolf Rocker died in Mohegan Colony[4].
  • Rudolf Rocker passed away in New York City[12].
  • Rudolf Rocker was born on March 25, 1873[3].
  • Rudolf Rocker died on September 19, 1958[5].
  • Rudolf Rocker was married to Milly Witkop[13].
  • A child of Rudolf Rocker was Fermin Rocker[14].
  • Rudolf Rocker held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • German was Rudolf Rocker's native language[16].
  • Rudolf Rocker's professions included historian[6].
  • Rudolf Rocker worked as a writer[7].
  • Rudolf Rocker worked as an economist[8].
  • Rudolf Rocker's professions included journalist[9].
  • Rudolf Rocker's professions included trade unionist[10].
  • Rudolf Rocker worked as a politician[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Rudolf Rocker is Nationalism and Culture[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Rudolf Rocker is Anarcho-Syndicalism[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Rudolf Rocker is Pioneers of American Freedom[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Rudolf Rocker is Max Nettlau[21].
  • Rudolf Rocker was a member of International Workers' Association – Asociación Internacional de los Trabajadores[22].
  • Rudolf Rocker was a member of Free Workers' Union of Germany[23].
  • Rudolf Rocker is recorded as male[24].
  • Rudolf Rocker's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Rudolf Rocker was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[26].
  • Rudolf Rocker is associated with the anarcho-syndicalism movement[27].

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Origins and Family

Rudolf Rocker's place of birth was Mainz[2]. He was born on March 25, 1873[3]. German was his native language[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], writer[7], economist[8], journalist[9], trade unionist[10], and politician[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Nationalism and Culture[18], a literary work[28]; Anarcho-Syndicalism[19], a written work[29]; Pioneers of American Freedom[20], a literary work[30]; and Max Nettlau[21], a literary work[31].

Personal Life

Among Rudolf Rocker's spouses was Milly Witkop[13]. A child of him was Fermin Rocker[14]. He was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[26].

Death and Burial

Rudolf Rocker died on September 19, 1958[5]. Recorded place of death include Mohegan Colony[4], an intentional community[32], in United States[33], founded in 1923[34] and New York City[12], a global city[35], in United States[36], founded in 1624[37].

Why It Matters

Rudolf Rocker ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (448 views/month, #7,159 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Rudolf Rocker born?

Rudolf Rocker was born in Mainz[2].

Where did Rudolf Rocker die?

Rudolf Rocker died in Mohegan Colony[4].

Who was Rudolf Rocker married to?

Rudolf Rocker's spouses include Milly Witkop[13].

What did Rudolf Rocker do for work?

Rudolf Rocker worked as historian[6], writer[7], economist[8], journalist[9], and trade unionist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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