Alexander Berkman

Alexander Berkman

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Alexander Berkman (1867-1936) was a prominent anarchist and political activist known for his involvement in the early 20th-century anarchist movement in the United States. He is best known for his attempted assassination of industrialist Henry C. Frick in 1892 as a protest against oppressive labor conditions. Berkman was a close associate of Emma Goldman and contributed significantly to anarchist literature and thought, advocating for workers' rights, anti-capitalism, and social revolution.

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Berkman is another prominent radical explored in Hough's novel Anarchists in Love.

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The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-06-20
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Alexander Berkman was a known anarchist who influenced Emma Goldman and was involved in a plot to assassinate industrialist Henry Clay Frick.

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Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2025-12-18
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Alexander Berkman was a fellow revolutionary and lifelong companion of Emma Goldman.

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The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-11-01
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