People of the Revolution and the USSR
Marxism and communism
Background: France
The revolutionary wave and the world war 1917–1945
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Marcel Cachin Marcel Cachin
Leader who took the SFIO majority into the Comintern at Tours in 1920, founding the French Communist Party, and ran L’Humanité
Political and party leadership · French Communist Party (PCF)
1869–1958
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Fernand Loriot Fernand Loriot
French socialist and teachers’ union activist who led the Committee for the Third International
Social movements and organizing · Comintern
1870–1932
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André Marty André Marty
The naval engineer who led the Black Sea mutiny and rose to the Comintern Secretariat
Political and party leadership · French Communist Party (PCF)
1886–1956
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Charles Tillon Charles Tillon
A communist who carried working-class militancy into armed resistance
Social movements and organizing · Francs-Tireurs et Partisans (FTP/FTPF)
1897–1993
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Maurice Thorez Maurice Thorez
A miner's son who built the Popular Front and led the French Communist Party for 34 years
Political and party leadership · French Communist Party (PCF)
1900–1964
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Henri Rol-Tanguy Henri Rol-Tanguy
Communist Resistance leader who directed the Paris uprising
Military command · France state institutions
1908–2002
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Pierre Félix Georges Pierre Georges
A communist pioneer of armed resistance to the Occupation
Military command · Francs-Tireurs et Partisans (FTP/FTPF)
1919–1944
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Guy Môquet Guy Môquet
A young Communist activist executed under occupation
Social movements and organizing
1924–1941