Vladimir Lenin

Vladimir Ilyich Lenin (April 22, 1870 - January 21, 1924) was a human who lived during the 19th and 20th centuries on Earth. Lenin was the driving force behind the Russian Revolution in the early part of the 20th century. This revolution transformed Russia from a monarchy into a communist state, giving rise to the Soviet Union on Earth, which lasted from 1917 to 1991.

Lenin died in 1924. After his death, a power struggle broke out among the leaders of the Russian leadership, most notably between Joseph Stalin and Leon Trotsky.