Karl Marx and Friedrich EngelsFriedrich Engels: Friedrich Engels was a German philosopher, author, and social scientist during the 19th century. He was born on November 20, 1820, in Barmen, Prussia, present-day Germany. He was the affluent textile manufacturer's eldest son. Engel visited Manchester, England when she was 17 years old to learn more about the family company. In 1848, he collaborated on The Communist Manifesto with Karl Marx. After Marx's passing, Engels revised the second and third volumes of Das Kapital. In 1848, The Communist Manifesto was released. Engels died on 5 August 1895 in London. Karl Marx: A German philosopher, economist, sociologist, political theorist, journalist, political economics critic, and socialist revolutionary, was born on May 5, 1818. His two most well-known works are the four-volume Das Kapital and the 1848 booklet The Communist Manifesto (1867-1883). Karl Marx stated in his book Capital that the working class might free themselves from capitalism by overthrowing it. Some modern beliefs regarding labour and its relationship to capital have their roots in his economic theories. The German philosopher has been hailed as one of history's most significant individuals. He eventually developed bronchitis and pleurisy, which ultimately led to his death in London on March 14, 1883, at the age of 64 and as a stateless person. Read More Read Less