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Vladimir Lenin
He spent years writing in exile about a revolution that never seemed to come — and when it finally arrived in 1917, he seized it so completely that his version became the only one that survived.
1870–1924
Life Journey
From exile to revolution and state creation
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1870–1887
Family and shock
Born into an educated family, Lenin’s worldview was deeply altered after his brother was executed for plotting against the Russian ruler.
