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Rudi Dutschke was listed as a sociologist, politician and writer. Born on March 7, 1940, Rudi Dutschke was from Schönefeld, Brandenburg, Germany. Death is recorded on December 24, 1979, at the age of 39.
My Take
Rudi Dutschke fascinates me as a figure who paid the ultimate price for putting ideas into action. As the charismatic face of West Germany's extra-parliamentary opposition and its socialist student movement, he forced his society to confront uncomfortable questions in the late 1960s. The 1968 assassination attempt that maimed him, and the eventual death it hastened on Christmas Eve 1979 at just 39, lend his life a tragic weight I cannot shake. Whatever one makes of his politics, his sincerity and intellectual courage are undeniable, and I think history is right to keep his name alive.
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- Name (English)
- Rudi Dutschke
- Name (Japanese)
- ルディ・ドゥチュケ
- Reading
- るでぃ・どぅちゅけ
- Born
- March 7, 1940 – December 24, 1979
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
- Origin
- Schönefeld, Brandenburg, Germany
- Occupation
- sociologist / politician / writer / journalist / activist shareholder
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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 Rudi Dutschke born?
Born March 7, 1940.
When did Rudi Dutschke die?
Died December 24, 1979, aged 39.
Where was Rudi Dutschke from?
Rudi Dutschke was from Schönefeld, Brandenburg, Germany.
What did Rudi Dutschke do?
Rudi Dutschke worked as sociologist, politician, writer, journalist, activist shareholder.
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