Josef Stalin (1878-1953) was a 20th century Human dictator of the communist Soviet Union nation-state from 1922 to 1953 on Earth. He led the Soviet people through the Second World War on the side of the Allies against Nazi Germany. Stalin was responsible for the murder of millions in the gulag, or forced-labor, camps.
According to Dixon Hill's secretary Madeline, the last time they had a new case was when "Hitler and Stalin were bosom buddies." (TNG: "Manhunt")
In 1950s New York City, publisher Douglas Pabst quipped that writer Herbert Rossoff had been angry ever since Stalin's death. Interpreting it as being called a communist (or "red"), Rossoff reacted angrily to the insult. The exchange was part of Benjamin Sisko's vision as writer Benny Russell. (DS9: "Far Beyond the Stars")