C. E. Ruthenberg | |
|---|---|
 Ruthenberg in 1910 | |
| Executive Secretary of the Communist Party of America | |
| In office September, 1919 – April 18, 1920 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Charles Dirba |
| Editor of The Communist | |
| In office May 1920 – May 1921 | |
| Preceded by | Louis Fraina |
| Succeeded by | Max Cohen |
| Executive Secretary of the Workers Party of America | |
| In office December 1921 – August 1925 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Dirba |
| Succeeded by | Party name changed |
| Executive Secretary of the Workers Communist Party of America | |
| In office August 1925 – March 1, 1927 | |
| Preceded by | Party name changed |
| Succeeded by | Jay Lovestone |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Emil Ruthenberg July 9, 1882 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | March 1, 1927 (aged 44) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Resting place | Kremlin Wall Necropolis, Moscow |
| Political party | Communist Party USA |
| Other political affiliations | Workers Party of America |
| Spouse | Rosaline "Rose" Nickel |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
Charles Emil Ruthenberg (July 9, 1882 – March 1, 1927) was an American Marxist politician who was the founder and first head of the American Communist Party (CPUSA). He is one of four Americans to be buried in the Kremlin Wall Necropolis.