The founder of the Bolsheviks was Vladimir Lenin, a Russian revolutionary and communist politician. He was born in 1870 and led the October Revolution of 1917, which overthrew the provisional government and established the Soviet Union. Lenin was the leader of the Bolshevik party from 1912 until his death in 1924. He is considered one of the most influential figures in modern history and is widely regarded as the father of the Soviet Union.