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Public records list Donald DeFreeze as a criminal. Donald DeFreeze was born on November 16, 1943 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Death is recorded on May 17, 1974, at the age of 30.
My Take
Donald DeFreeze is a figure I approach with discomfort rather than admiration. Born in Cleveland, he became entangled with the far-left Symbionese Liberation Army in 1970s America, adopting the name Cinque and serving, by various accounts, as either a figurehead or an indirect leader. His exact role remains murky, and he died in 1974 at just thirty-one. I have no interest in romanticising violence, but his story does prompt reflection on how the fractures of an era can pull a single person into darkness. History, I think, is poorer when we choose to forget its shadows.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Donald DeFreeze
- Name (Japanese)
- ドナルド・デフリーズ
- Reading
- どなるど・でふりーず
- Born
- November 16, 1943 – May 17, 1974
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Goat
- Origin
- Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- Occupation
- criminal
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald%20DeFreeze
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5294232
3. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Donald DeFreeze born?
Born November 16, 1943.
When did Donald DeFreeze die?
Died May 17, 1974, aged 30.
Where was Donald DeFreeze from?
Donald DeFreeze was from Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
What did Donald DeFreeze do?
Donald DeFreeze worked as criminal.