Karl Marx

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Karl Marx

Portrait of Karl Marx.
Born
Karl Heinrich Marx

5 May 1818
Trier, Kingdom of Prussia, German Confederation
Died 14 March 1883
London, United Kingdom
Nationality Prussian
Stateless (after 1845)
Known for Founder of Marxism
Field of study Philosophy, science, political economy, history

Karl Marx (5 May 1818 – 14 March 1883) was a century German philosopher, economist, historian, journalist and communist revolutionary who, with the assistance of his friend Friedrich Engels, enumerated upon the societal trends and laws, refined a materialist conception of history, and developed the framework known as Marxism. He is considered the founder and first classic of Marxism.

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