"The influence that theoretical anarchists pretend to wield over the revolutionary movement is nil. Today the field is open to action, without weakness or retreat."
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Emile Henry, born on 26 September 1872, was an influential figure in the anarchist movement. He was born in Spain and later moved to France, where he adopted anarchism as a political philosophy. His act of bombing the Parisian Café Terminus, in retaliation for police repression, is considered one of the earliest manifestations of 'Propaganda of the deed'.
Henry's actions and writings contributed to the rise of illegalism and the propagation of the deed philosophy in the anarchist movement. Known as a communard for his involvement in the Paris Commune, his belief in the necessity of violence for political change contributed to the shaping of anarchist thought. Despite his early death in 1894, Henry remains a symbol of anarchism, and his philosophy is still studied and referenced by those within the movement.
Date of Birth: 26 September 1872
Date of Death: 21 May 1894
Country of Birth: Spain 
Political Ideas: Propaganda Of The Deed
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