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Benno Ohnesorg
1967Jun, 2

Benno Ohnesorg

Benno Ohnesorg, German student and activist (b. 1940)
Benno Ohnesorg (German pronunciation: [ˈbɛno ˈʔoːnəzɔɐ̯k]; 15 October 1940 – 2 June 1967) was a West German university student killed by a policeman during a demonstration in West Berlin. His death spurred the growth of the left-wing German student movement.

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