About Margrit Schiller
Born 1948. Margrit Schiller is a German writer and political activist.
Margrit Schiller (born March 1948) is a German far-left activist formerly associated with the Socialist Patients' Collective (SPK) and then the Red Army Faction (RAF). She was released from prison in 1979 and has written two autobiographical books.
Early life Schiller was born in 1948.
Militant leftist career On 25 September 1971, two policemen approached a wrongly parked vehicle near to the Freiburg-Basel autobahn. Schiller and Holger Meins emerged and started firing guns at them. Whilst in prison Schiller took part in the RAF hunger strikes.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Margrit Schiller?
German criminal
When was Margrit Schiller born?
Margrit Schiller was born in 1948 in Bonn.
What is Margrit Schiller's occupation?
Margrit Schiller is a writer and political activist.
What nationality is Margrit Schiller?
Margrit Schiller is German.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Margrit Schiller
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Margrit Schiller. https://biography.guide/margrit-schiller/
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