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Benno Ohnesorg

West German university student killed on 2 June 1967 (1940–1967)

  • Fame55.7
  • Momentum2.5
  • Wikipedia12.2K
Lived 1940–1967, aged 27Germany
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    1940–1967
    Aged 27
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Updated 2026-06-21

Benno Ohnesorg was a West German university student who was fatally shot in the back of the head by policeman Karl-Heinz Kurras during a demonstration in West Berlin. His death spurred the growth of the left-wing West German student movement.

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