Politics · Activism · 1870–1924

Vladimir Lenin

Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov (22 April 1870 – 21 January 1924), better known as Vladimir Lenin, was a Russian revolutionary, politician, and political theorist. He served as the first and founding head of government of Soviet Russia from 1917 to 1924 and of the Soviet Union from 1922 to 1924.

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Age at death: 53
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Born: April 10, 1870 · Ulyanovsk, Russia
Died: January 21, 1924
Nationality: Russian
Known for: Politics, Activism

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