Sam Marcy | |
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| Chairman of the Workers World Party | |
| In office 1959 – February 1, 1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1911 Russian Empire |
| Died | (aged 86) New York City, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Workers World Party (after 1959) |
| Other political affiliations | Socialist Workers Party (1940s–1959) Communist Party USA (until 1940s) |
| Spouse | Dorothy Ballan[1] |
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Sam Ballan (1911 – February 1, 1998), known by his pen name Sam Marcy, was an American lawyer, writer, historian, and Marxist-Leninist activist of the post-World War II era. He co-founded the Workers World Party in 1959 and served as its chairperson until his death.