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Russian revolutionary and Marxist, Leon Trotsky was born November 7, 1879. His birth name was Lev Davidovitch Bronshtein, and he was the founder and first leader of the Red Army. In 1940, he was assassinated in Mexico City on Stalin's orders.

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Where and when was Leon Trotsky born?

Leon Trotsky was born Lev (Leiba) Davidovich Bronshtein. He was born on November 7, 1879 near Yelizavetgrad in the Russian Empire.


What was leon Trostky real name?

Leon Trotsky's real name was Lev Davidovich Bronstein. He was born on November 7, 1879, in what is now Ukraine. Trotsky was a key figure in the Russian Revolution and a prominent Marxist theorist, known for his role in the establishment of the Soviet state and his opposition to Joseph Stalin. He adopted the name "Trotsky" while in exile, which became his revolutionary pseudonym.


What happened at Lenin's Funeral?

When Trotsky was falling ill in 1923 with malaria like infection Lenin was dying and Trotsky needed to be at his most active. In 1924 Lenin passed away and Trotsky was recovering from his illness. Trotsky telephoned Stalin to ask the date of when the funeral was, Stalin replied with 'On Saturday, you can't get back in time anyway so we advise you to carry on with your treatment'. This in fact was a lie and the funeral was on Sunday and Trotsky could have reached Moscow by then. Where as at the funeral it looked bad on Trotsky for not turning up and Stalin went as chief mourner. so Trotsky was tricked


What actors and actresses appeared in Encounters with Your Inner Trotsky Child - 2013?

The cast of Encounters with Your Inner Trotsky Child - 2013 includes: Franz Mazza Finn as Inner Trotsky Child Lois Severin as Narrator


What happened to leon trotsky in 1924?

Leon Trotsky was one of the Communist leaders of the Russian Revolution in 1917. He died in 1924.