American man killed in the 1985 Achille Lauro hijacking
Leon Klinghoffer
The last photo of Leon Klinghoffer, taken on the cruise ship Achille Lauro in 1985.
Born
(1916-09-24)September 24, 1916
New York City, New York, United States
Died
October 8, 1985(1985-10-08) (aged 69)
Achille Lauro
Cause of death
Shooting
Resting place
Beth David Memorial Park Kenilworth, New Jersey, United States
Occupation
Appliance manufacturer
Spouse
Marilyn Klinghoffer
Children
2
Leon Klinghoffer (September 24, 1916 – October 8, 1985) was an American man who was shot, killed and thrown overboard from the cruise ship Achille Lauro by members of the Palestinian Liberation Front who hijacked the ship in 1985.[1]
^Berman, Daphna. "Klinghoffer daughters recall personal tragedy at commemoration of terror victims outside Israel". Haaretz. Archived from the original on 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
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