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Brigitte Asdonk

1947 – 2025

German member of the Red Army Faction

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Lived 1947 – 2025 (aged 77). Brigitte Asdonk was a German political activist.

Brigitte Asdonk (25 October 1947 – 15 September 2025) was a German left-wing political activist.

Asdonk was a co-founder of the Red Army Faction and was arrested on 8 October 1970 alongside Horst Mahler, Ingrid Schubert, Irene Goergens, and Monika Berberich and sentenced to twelve years in prison for bank robbery.

Asdonk died on 15 September 2025, at the age of 77.

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Freie Universität Berlin

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Brigitte Asdonk?

German member of the Red Army Faction

When was Brigitte Asdonk born?

Brigitte Asdonk was born on 25 October 1947 in Kamp-Lintfort.

When did Brigitte Asdonk die?

Brigitte Asdonk died on 15 September 2025 in Berlin.

What was Brigitte Asdonk's occupation?

Brigitte Asdonk was a political activist.

What nationality was Brigitte Asdonk?

Brigitte Asdonk was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Brigitte Asdonk

· Wikidata: Q105957

· DBpedia: Brigitte Asdonk

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