defence of Pyatigorsk. On 7 January 1919, Ge was captured in Pyatigorsk and killed by the Whites, who cut him to death with sabres. Essays References Bibliography Further reading 1879 births 1919 deaths 20th-century executions by Russia All-Russian Central Executive Committee members Anarcho-communists Cheka officers Journalists from the Russian Empire Military personnel from Königsberg Politicians from Königsberg Russian anarchists Soviet anarchists Soviet military personnel of the Russian Civil War