| Full Name |
Samuel Gompers |
| Date of Birth |
27 January 1850 |
| Place of Birth |
London, England |
| Date of Death |
13 December 1924 |
| Place of Death |
Miami, Florida, United States |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
United States |
| Education |
Primarily self-educated; attended some public schools in his youth. |
| Profession |
Labor union leader |
| Years of Activity |
Late 19th century - 1924 |
| Brief Information |
Samuel Gompers was a British-born American labor union leader and the first president of the American Federation of Labor (AFL). He played a pivotal role in the formation and development of the early American labor movement, advocating for shorter workdays, higher wages, and improved working conditions. His leadership significantly shaped the strategy and structure of organized labor in the United States for decades. |