Jenny Von Westphalen

About

Wife of the socialist philosopher Karl Marx. She published Short Sketch of an Eventful Life (1865-1866) and several other works. 

Before Fame

She was born into a prominent Prussian family.

Trivia

The well-known German poet Heinrich Heine was a friend of her family.

Family Life

She had seven children with Karl Marx.

Associated With

Her husband's ideals were adapted by Vladimir Ilyich Lenin as the basis for Russia's Communist government.