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Also Known As Ilich Ramírez Sánchez
Born October 12, 1949 (age 77) • Caracas • Venezuela

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Black and white portrait of Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, known as Carlos the Jackal, wearing large dark glasses, a collared shirt, and a leather jacket.
Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, Magdalena Kopp, and their young daughter Rosa Kopp sit closely together, smiling, in an outdoor setting with a blurred background.
Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, known as Carlos the Jackal, stands surrounded by riot police as he arrives at the Paris courthouse, wearing a dark suit and looking forward.
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