Born in 1818 in Trier, Marx came from distinctly affluent stock. SEE ALSO: Marx at 200: Germany torn over revolutionary's legacyIronically, considering his later work, Marx married up - way up. A statue of Marx in his hometown of Trier, which was officially unveiled on May 5th, 2018. Marx was forced to flee to England permanently, where he would spend the rest of his life. Additionally, items relating to Marx’s life and work sometimes go on display at the Deutsches Historisches Museum in Berlin.

Source: The Local February 21, 2019 11:48 UTC