C. E. Ruthenberg
Charles Emil Ruthenberg (July 9, 1882 – March 1, 1927) was an American Marxist politician and a founder and head of the Communist Party USA (CPUSA). He is one of four Americans to be buried in the Kremlin Wall Necropolis.
C. E. Ruthenberg | |
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Ruthenberg in 1910 | |
| Executive Secretary of the Communist Party of America | |
| In office September, 1919 – April 18, 1920 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Charles Dirba |
| Editor of The Communist | |
| In office May 1920 – May 1921 | |
| Preceded by | Louis Fraina |
| Succeeded by | Max Cohen |
| Executive Secretary of the Workers Party of America | |
| In office December 1921 – August 1925 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Dirba |
| Succeeded by | Party name changed |
| Executive Secretary of the Workers Communist Party of America | |
| In office August 1925 – March 1, 1927 | |
| Preceded by | Party name changed |
| Succeeded by | Jay Lovestone |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Emil Ruthenberg July 9, 1882 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | March 1, 1927 (aged 44) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Resting place | Kremlin Wall Necropolis, Moscow |
| Political party | Communist Party USA |
| Other political affiliations | Workers Party of America |
| Spouse | Rosaline "Rose" Nickel |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
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