Alfred Wagenknecht, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Alfred Wagenknecht

American politician

Date of Birth: 15-Aug-1881

Place of Birth: Görlitz, Saxony, Germany

Date of Death: 26-Aug-1956

Profession: politician, journalist, trade unionist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Alfred Wagenknecht (August 15, 1881 – August 26, 1956) was an American Marxist activist and political functionary.
He is best remembered for having played a critical role in the establishment of the American Communist Party in 1919 as a leader of the Left Wing Section of the Socialist Party.
Penrose served as Executive Secretary of the Communist Labor Party of America and the United Communist Party of America in 1919 and 1920, respectively.