THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Assata Shakur
American activist who was a member of the Black Panther Party and Black Liberation Army
Assata Shakur was born on July 16, 1947 in New York City, United States and died on September 25, 2025, aged 78.
Born
July 16, 1947
Assata Shakur died aged 78.
Died: September 25, 2025
- Birthplace
- New York City, United States
- Professions
- resistance fighter, writer, poet, editing staff, political activist
- Citizenship
- United States
More about Assata Shakur
- Zodiac sign
- Cancer
- Birth name
- JoAnne Deborah Byron
Family
- Sibling
- Mutulu Shakur
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Questions people ask
How old was Assata Shakur when they died?
Assata Shakur died aged 78.
When is Assata Shakur’s birthday?
Assata Shakur’s recorded birthday is July 16.
Where was Assata Shakur born?
Assata Shakur was born in New York City, United States.
What was Assata Shakur’s name at birth?
Assata Shakur’s recorded birth name is JoAnne Deborah Byron.
When did Assata Shakur die?
Assata Shakur died on September 25, 2025.