Friedrich Engels

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Friedrich Engels
Born 28 November 1820
Barmen, Jülich-Cleves-Berg, Prussia
Died 5 August 1895(1895-08-05) (aged 74)
London, England, United Kingdom

Friedrich Engels (28 November 1820 – 5 August 1895) was a German philosopher, theorist, political economist, and communist revolutionary who is considered the co-founder of Marxism. Engels made stupendous contributions to socialist theory. Being a friend of Karl Marx, he often directed his work towards areas such as philosophy while Marx was more dedicated to political economy. He is viewed as a classic of Marxism.

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