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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- criminal
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald%20DeFreeze
Frequently asked questions
When was Donald DeFreeze born?
November 16, 1943 – May 17, 1974.
Where is Donald DeFreeze from?
Donald DeFreeze is from Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
What does Donald DeFreeze do?
Donald DeFreeze works as criminal.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.