Artur London 1915 – 1986

Biography

Artur London was born on February 1, 1915, in Ostrava, a city in the heart of industrial Czechoslovakia. From his early years in this vibrant region, he would go on to become a notable figure in Czechoslovak political life, dedicating himself to communist ideals during a transformative period in European history. His life spanned much of the twentieth century, a time of profound social and political change across the continent.

London spent his adult years engaged in political work, contributing to the communist movement during some of its most significant chapters. He witnessed and participated in the sweeping changes that reshaped Czechoslovakia and Europe throughout the mid-twentieth century. His commitment to his political convictions remained steadfast throughout his life.

In his later years, London made his home in Paris, where he spent his final days in the city’s 12th arrondissement. He passed away on November 8, 1986, at the age of seventy-one. He was laid to rest at Cimetière parisien d’Ivry, a cemetery in Ivry-sur-Seine on the outskirts of Paris, where he remains remembered as part of Czechoslovak political history.