Ulrike Meinhof was a German journalist and political activist, most famous for her association with the Red Army Faction (RAF), a radical left-wing terrorist organization. She started her career in journalism in the 1950s and became a prominent voice in German society. Her political engagement intensified in the 1960s, leading to her involvement with the RAF in the early 1970s. Meinhof played a crucial role in the group's activities until her death in 1976.