Fanny Kaplan
Ukrainian-Russian revolutionary activist
Born
Died
1918
108 years ago — 28 years old
Category
Activists & Humanitarians
Country
Ukraine
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Born in Ukraine, played a significant role in revolutionary activities against the Bolsheviks. Kaplan opposed the policies of the Soviet regime and was a member of the Socialist Revolutionary Party. In 1918, attempted to assassinate leading Bolshevik figure Vladimir Lenin, resulting in severe consequences for her. Captured, she was put on trial and executed in 1919. Kaplan's actions symbolized the resistance against authoritarianism during this tumultuous period in Russian history.
Attempted assassination of Vladimir Lenin
Membership in the Socialist Revolutionary Party
Opposition to Bolshevik policies
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