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10 Notable deaths
in Berlin
Jimmie Durham
American artist (1940–2021).
Born July 10th, 1940 in Houston. [ref]
Died November 17th, 2021 at 81 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Karl Richard Lepsius
German archaeologist, egyptologist and librarian (1810-1884).
Born December 23rd, 1810 in Naumburg.
Died July 10th, 1884 at 73 years old in Berlin.
Emilie Mayer
German composer (1812-1883).
Born May 14th, 1812 in Friedland.
Died April 10th, 1883 at 70 years old in Berlin.
Friedrich Kittler
Literary scholar and media theorist (1943–2011).
Born June 12th, 1943 in Rochlitz.
Died October 18th, 2011 at 68 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Giuseppe Sinopoli
Italian conductor and composer.
Born November 2nd, 1946 in Venice.
Died April 21st, 2001 at 54 years old in Berlin (myocardial infarction).
Ferdinand von Richthofen
German traveller, geographer and scientist (1833-1905).
Died October 6th, 1905 at 72 years old in Berlin.
May Ayim
German poet (1960–1996).
Born May 3rd, 1960 in Hamburg.
Died August 9th, 1996 at 36 years old in Berlin (falling).
Max Pechstein
German artist (1881–1955).
Born December 31st, 1881 in Zwickau.
Died June 29th, 1955 at 73 years old in Berlin.
Heinrich Barth
German explorer (1821-1865).
Born February 16th, 1821 in Hamburg.
Died November 25th, 1865 at 44 years old in Berlin (gastric perforation). [ref]
Brian Haw
British peace activist (1949–2011).
Born January 7th, 1949 in Essex, Woodford Green.
Died June 18th, 2011 at 62 years old in Berlin (lung cancer). [ref]
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