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1,030 Notable deaths
in Berlin
August Landmesser
German shipyard worker and anti-nazi protester (1910–1944).
Born May 24th, 1910 in Moorrege.
Died October 17th, 1944 at 34 years old in Berlin.
Roland Freisler
German jurist and politician (1893–1945).
Born October 30th, 1893 in Celle.
Died February 3rd, 1945 at 51 years old in Berlin.
Emilie Schindler
Sudetenland-german who helped save lives during the holocaust (1907-2001).
Born October 22nd, 1907 in Maletín.
Died October 5th, 2001 at 93 years old in Berlin.
Rudolf Virchow
German doctor, anthropologist, public health activist, pathologist, prehistorian, biologist and politician (1821-1902).
Born October 13th, 1821 in Świdwin. [ref]
Died September 5th, 1902 at 80 years old in Berlin (heart failure). [ref]
John Rabe
German businessman (1882–1950).
Born November 23rd, 1882 in Hamburg.
Died January 5th, 1950 at 67 years old in Berlin (stroke).
Helmuth von Moltke the Elder
German field marshal (1800–1891).
Born October 26th, 1800 in Parchim.
Died April 24th, 1891 at 90 years old in Berlin.
Jalal Talabani
Iraqi politician (1933-2017).
Born November 12th, 1933 in Kelkan. [ref]
Died October 3rd, 2017 at 83 years old in Berlin (cerebral hemorrhage).
Yehudi Menuhin
American violinist and conductor (1916–1999).
Born April 22nd, 1916 in New York City. [ref]
Died March 12th, 1999 at 82 years old in Berlin (bronchitis). [ref]
Gregor Strasser
German politician, rival of adolf hitler inside the nazi party (1892-1934).
Died July 1st, 1934 at 42 years old in Berlin (gunshot wound).
Hans Krebs
German general.
Born March 4th, 1898 in Helmstedt.
Died May 2nd, 1945 at 47 years old in Berlin (shot to the head).
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