Magda Goebbels, a German socialite and political figure, died on May 1, 1945, at the age of 43. She was born Margarete Magda Ritschel in Berlin in 1901. In 1922 she married Gunther Quandt, an industrial businessman, and the couple had two children, Hella and Harald. However, the marriage was dissolved in 1927. In 1931, Magda married the German politician Joseph Goebbels. She was a devoted wife and mother to their six children, who all lived in Berlin. Magda and Joseph formed a close political partnership and she was a prominent figure in the Nazi party. She was often considered unapproachable and appeared in public with a haughty, cold demeanor. Magda died in her home in Berlin on May 1, 1945. Her exact cause of death is unknown but she is thought to have died by her own hand. Magda Goebbels was a prominent figure during a tumultuous time in history. She will be remembered by many.