Who wrote the Communist Manifesto?

The Communist Manifesto was authored by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, making this answer accurate. Published in 1848, the manifesto is a pivotal text in the development of socialist and communist thought. It outlines the goals of communism and critiques the effects of capitalism on society, emphasizing the struggles between classes—specifically between the bourgeoisie (capitalist class) and the proletariat (working class). Marx and Engels aimed to rally workers of the world to unite against the inequalities wrought by capitalist systems. Their collaboration was instrumental in shaping various socialist movements and ideologies that emerged in the 19th and 20th centuries. This fundamental work laid the groundwork for much of socialist theory and practice that followed.