C. E. Ruthenberg

C. E. Ruthenberg
Ruthenberg in 1910
Executive Secretary of the Communist Party of America
In office September, 1919 – April 18, 1920
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Charles Dirba
Editor of The Communist
In office May 1920 – May 1921
Preceded by	Louis Fraina
Succeeded by	Max Cohen
Executive Secretary of the Workers Party of America
In office December 1921 – August 1925
Preceded by	Charles Dirba
Succeeded by	Party name changed
Executive Secretary of the Workers Communist Party of America
In office August 1925 – March 1, 1927
Preceded by	Party name changed
Succeeded by	Jay Lovestone
Personal details
Born	Charles Emil Ruthenberg (1882-07-09)July 9, 1882 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Died	March 1, 1927(1927-03-01) (aged 44) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Resting place	Kremlin Wall Necropolis, Moscow
Political party	Communist Party USA
Other political affiliations	Workers Party of America
Spouse	Rosaline "Rose" Nickel
Alma mater	Columbia University

Charles Emil Ruthenberg (July 9, 1882 – March 1, 1927) was an American Marxist politician and a founder and head of the Communist Party USA (CPUSA). He is one of four Americans to be buried in the Kremlin Wall Necropolis.