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From the crown of my head to the soles of my feet I am Bolshevik, and proud of it.

Eugene V. Debs

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Eugene V. Debs
Age: 70 †
Born: 1855
Born: November 5
Died: 1926
Died: October 20
Peace Activist
Political Leader
Politician
Trade Unionist
Terre Haute
Indiana
Eugene Victor Debs
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Convict Number 9653
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Convict No. 9653
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