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Friedrich Engels, German philosopher and socialist theorist, known for german philosopher and socialist theorist, died on 1895-08-05.

Friedrich Engels, German philosopher and socialist theorist, known for german philosopher and socialist theorist, died on 1895-08-05. Friedrich Engels was a German philosopher, social and political theorist, journalist, businessman, and revolutionary socialist. He is best known for his lifelong collaboration with Karl Marx, with whom he co-authored The Communist Manifesto (1848) and developed the political and philosophical system that came to be known as Marxism.

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Friedrich Engels is German philosopher and socialist theorist.

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Friedrich Engels

philosopher and socialist theorist

German philosopher and socialist theorist

Events Before

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  2. William Kennedy Dickson captures "Fred Ott's Sneeze" as a motion picture at Thomas Edison's Black Maria Studio in West O

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  3. 1st college basketball game, University of Chicago beats Chicago YMCA 19-11

    1st college basketball game, University of Chicago beats Chicago YMCA 19-11

  4. J. L. Johnstone of England invents the starting gate for horse racing

    J. L. Johnstone of England invents the starting gate for horse racing

  5. Jules Massenet's opera "Thaïs" premieres in Paris, includes piece “Méditation” for violin and orchestra

    "Méditation" (pronounced [meditasjɔ̃]) is a symphonic intermezzo from the opera Thaïs by French composer Jules Massenet. The piece is written for solo violin, orchestra and backstage chorus.

Events After

  1. German physicist Wilhelm Röntgen announces his discovery of X-rays

    German physicist Wilhelm Röntgen announces his discovery of X-rays

  2. American Emile Grubbe is the first doctor to use radiation treatment for breast cancer

    American Emile Grubbe is the first doctor to use radiation treatment for breast cancer

  3. Giacomo Puccini's opera "La Boheme" premieres in Turin

    Giacomo Puccini's opera "La Boheme" premieres in Turin

  4. Charilaos Vasilakos of Greece wins the first modern marathon in 3:18 at the Panhellenic Games

    Charilaos Vasilakos was a Greek athlete and the first man to win a marathon race. He also won a silver medal for a second place finish in marathon at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens.

  5. Writer "Heart of Darkness" Joseph Conrad (39) marries Englishwoman Jessie George (23)

    Joseph Conrad was a Polish-British novelist and story writer. He is regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language and – though he did not speak English fluently until his twenties...

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