Eugene V. Debs
1855–1926 (age 71)
Socialist Leader, Labor Activist
Biography
Eugene V. Debs (1855–1926) was a Socialist leader and labor activist whose voice carried across factory floors and into the conscience of the nation, championing the rights of workers with courage and clarity.
His gravesite at Highland Lawn Cemetery stands as a reminder of the enduring hope he held for fairness and solidarity in the American experiment.