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Joseph Stalin was born in Gori, Georgia, in 1878.
* He joined the Bolshevik Party in 1901 and became a leading figure in the Russian Revolution.
* After the Revolution, Stalin became General Secretary of the Communist Party and the de facto leader of the Soviet Union.
* He oversaw the industrialization and collectivization of the Soviet Union, which led to great economic growth but also to widespread famine and repression.
* During World War II, Stalin led the Soviet Union to victory over Nazi Germany.
* After the war, Stalin continued to rule the Soviet Union with an iron fist until his death in 1953.
* Stalin is a controversial figure, and his legacy is still debated today.