Karl Marx: Quick Facts
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| Also Known As | Karl Heinrich Marx |
|---|---|
| Born | May 5, 1818 • Trier • Germany |
| Died | March 14, 1883 (aged 64) • London • England |
| Notable Works | “Das Kapital” • “The Communist Manifesto” |
| Subjects Of Study | capitalism • exchange value • philosophy of history |
Did You Know?
- Marx's daughter Eleanor helped him with his work and was later important to the British labor movement.
- Marx spent much of his time reading The Economist in the British Museum to study capitalist society.
- Much of Marx's work was not published during his lifetime.
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