A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

LENIN

Tue, 14 Mar '23
Leader in a 1917 revolution
Wed, 6 Apr '22
World leader born Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov
Sun, 27 Feb '22
World leader who appeared on a Time magazine cover 40 years after his death
Sun, 17 Oct '21
"Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism" author
Sun, 29 Aug '21
His tomb is in Red Square