Oscar Neebe

Biography

Oscar Neebe (1850–1916) devoted his life to labor activism, standing with fellow workers at a moment when their rights were fighting to be acknowledged. His interment at the Haymarket Martyrs' Monument ties his memory to the movement that sought a fairer, more humane industrial world.

Neebe’s steadfast courage in turbulent times inspires those who visit the monument today, reminding them that meaningful change often emerges from unyielding solidarity.