Biography of karl marx

    biography of karl marx
Field Information
Full Name Karl Heinrich Marx
Date of Birth 05 May 1818
Place of Birth Trier, Kingdom of Prussia (now Germany)
Date of Death 14 March 1883
Place of Death London, England
Citizenship / Country of Residence Prussian (denounced); Lived in England
Education University of Bonn, University of Berlin, University of Jena (PhD)
Profession Philosopher, Economist, Historian, Sociologist, Political Theorist, Journalist, Revolutionary Socialist
Years of Activity c. 1840s - 1883
Brief Information Karl Marx was a German philosopher, economist, historian, sociologist, political theorist, journalist, and revolutionary socialist. He is best known for his theories on historical materialism, class struggle, and the critique of capitalism, which heavily influenced the development of communism and socialist movements worldwide. His most notable works include "The Communist Manifesto" (with Friedrich Engels) and "Das Kapital".