SOCIAL ACTIVIST

Luis Taruc

1913 - 2005

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Luis Mangalus Taruc (Tagalog pronunciation: [luˈis tɐˈɾuk]; June 21, 1913 – May 4, 2005) was a Filipino political figure and rebel during the agrarian unrest of the 1930s until the end of the Cold War. He was the leader of the Hukbalahap group (from Hukbong Bayan Laban sa Hapon) between 1942 and 1950. His involvement with the movement came after his initiation to the problems of agrarian Filipinos when he was a student in the early 1930s. During World War II, Taruc led the Hukbalahap in guerrilla operations against the Japanese occupants of the Philippines. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Luis Taruc is the 676th most popular social activist (down from 583rd in 2019), the 91st most popular biography from Philippines (down from 59th in 2019) and the 7th most popular Filipino Social Activist.

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Among SOCIAL ACTIVISTS

Among social activists, Luis Taruc ranks 676 out of 840. Before him are Beyers Naudé, Karina Pankievich, Lydia Cacho, Jamnalal Bajaj, Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, and Juliette Gordon Low. After him are Emily Murphy, Arthur Scargill, Maryam Namazie, Rachel Corrie, Amelia Boynton Robinson, and Henrietta Edwards.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1913, Luis Taruc ranks 406. Before him are Peter Doherty, Kurt Dossin, Sid James, Coral Browne, Charlie Barnet, and R. S. Thomas. After him are Laird Cregar, Marian Marsh, Sam Ruben, Sidney Dillon Ripley, Walt Kelly, and Joe Medicine Crow. Among people deceased in 2005, Luis Taruc ranks 353. Before him are André Testut, Charles Rocket, Jackie Henderson, Bill McGarry, William Hootkins, and Michael Park. After him are Ted Ditchburn, June Haver, Constance Cummings, Bob Denver, Ramanand Sagar, and Wayne C. Booth.

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In Philippines

Among people born in Philippines, Luis Taruc ranks 91 out of 155. Before him are Nur Misuari (1939), Lav Diaz (1958), Loren Legarda (1960), Fe del Mundo (1911), Victoria Tauli-Corpuz (1952), and Jose Tomas Sanchez (1920). After him are Joey Santiago (1965), Nora Aunor (1953), Gabriel Elorde (1935), Lualhati Bautista (1945), Alfredo Lim (1929), and Bella Poarch (1997).

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Among SOCIAL ACTIVISTS In Philippines

Among social activists born in Philippines, Luis Taruc ranks 7. Before him are José Rizal (1861), Andrés Bonifacio (1863), Melchora Aquino (1812), Gabriela Silang (1731), Josefa Francisco (1954), and Victoria Tauli-Corpuz (1952).

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