FAQ About Leon Trotsky
How did Leon Trotsky die?
Leon Trotsky died on August 21, 1940, after being attacked the previous day by Ramón Mercader, an assassin linked to Soviet intelligence. Mercader used an ice axe to severely wound Trotsky in the head while he was in his study in Mexico City. Trotsky succumbed to his injuries despite medical intervention, confirming Stalin's involvement in orchestrating the assassination.
