Constant Marie

French anarchist militant, Communard, cobbler, singer and songwriter. He was the author of several popular revolutionary songs. He participated in the Paris Commune, and was wounded in the fighting at the Vanves fort.

Le Père Lapurge ("Father Purge") was published in 1886 in the Calais anarchist newspaper La Révolte des Affamés. Constant Marie's other well-known songs included Dame dynamite and La Muse rouge. This last gave its name in 1901 to a famous group of revolutionary poets and singers. By 1891 he was also known for Révolté, Jacques normand, Tocsin and Affranchie. His songs continued to be performed in cabarets after the turn of the century.