John Gates
John Gates | |
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Gates in 1948 | |
| Born | Solomon Regenstreif September 28, 1913 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | May 23, 1992 (aged 78) Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Education | City College of New York |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Political party | Communist (1930–1958) |
| Spouse | Lillian Schwartz |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Spanish Republic United States |
| Branch | International Brigades United States Army |
| Service years | 1937–1938 1941–1946 |
| Rank | Battalion Commissar |
| Unit | The "Abraham Lincoln" XV International Brigade 6th Armored Division 17th Airborne Division |
| Conflicts | |
John "Johnny" Gates (born Solomon Regenstreif; September 28, 1913 – May 23, 1992) was an American communist functionary and journalist, best remembered as one of the individuals spearheading a failed attempt at liberalization of the Communist Party USA in 1957.