Italian police officer assassinated by terrorists (1937–1972)
Luigi Calabresi
Calabresi testifying in court, 1970
Born
14 November 1937
Rome, Italy
Died
17 May 1972(1972-05-17) (aged 34)
Milan, Italy
Resting place
Cimitero Maggiore, Milan, Italy
Education
Law
Alma mater
Sapienza University of Rome
Known for
Assassinated by far-left terrorists
Spouse
Gemma Capra
Relatives
(sons) Mario; Paolo; Luigi
Police career
Allegiance
State Police
Department
Political Office for terrorism and subversion of Milan
Rank
Chief Commissioner
Awards
Medaglia d'Oro al Valor Civile in memoriam as a victim of terrorism, 14 may 2004
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Years of Lead (Italy)
1968
Battle of Valle Giulia
1968 movement
1969
Hot Autumn
Murder of Antonio Annaruma
Piazza Fontana bombing
Defenestration of Giuseppe Pinelli
1970
Reggio revolt
Golpe Borghese
1972
Murder of Luigi Calabresi
Peteano massacre
1972 bombings
1973
Primavalle fire
Milan police headquarters bombing
1974
Piazza della Loggia bombing
Italicus Express bombing
1975
Murder of Sergio Ramelli
Murder of Mikis Mantakas
1976
Murder of Vittorio Occorsio [it]
1978
Acca Larentia killings
Kidnapping and murder of Aldo Moro
Killing of Fausto and Iaio
Murder of Antonio Esposito [it]
1980
Murder of Mario Amato
Bologna massacre
1981
Kidnapping of James L. Dozier
1982
Salerno shooting
Related
Terrorism in Italy
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