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10 Notable deaths
in Berlin
Sebastian Haffner
German journalist and author (1907–1999).
Born December 27th, 1907 in Moabit.
Died January 2nd, 1999 at 91 years old in Berlin.
Rosa von Praunheim
German film director (1942–2025).
Born November 25th, 1942 in Riga.
Died December 17th, 2025 at 83 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Margot Friedländer
German holocaust survivor (1921–2025).
Born November 5th, 1921 in Berlin. [ref]
Died May 9th, 2025 at 103 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Heinrich von Treitschke
Historian, political writer (1834-1896).
Born September 15th, 1834 in Dresden.
Died April 28th, 1896 at 61 years old in Berlin.
Johannes Peter Müller
German physiologist, comparative anatomist, ichthyologist, and herpetologist (1801-1858).
Born July 14th, 1801 in Koblenz.
Died April 28th, 1858 at 56 years old in Berlin.
Ilse Steppat
German actress (1917–1969).
Born November 30th, 1917 in Barmen.
Died December 21st, 1969 at 52 years old in Berlin (myocardial infarction).
Manuel Göttsching
German musician (1952–2022).
Born September 9th, 1952 in West Berlin.
Died December 4th, 2022 at 70 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Franz Schädle
Schutzstaffel officer (1906-1945).
Born November 19th, 1906 in Westerheim.
Died May 1st, 1945 at 38 years old in Berlin (shot to the head).
Herta Ehlert
German concentration camp guard (1905-1997).
Born March 26th, 1905 in Berlin.
Died April 4th, 1997 at 92 years old in Berlin.
Pavel Axelrod
Russian menshevik (1850–1928).
Born August 25th, 1850 in Pochep.
Died April 16th, 1928 at 77 years old in Berlin.
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