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625 Notable deaths
in Berlin
Hans von Seeckt
German general (1866-1936).
Born April 22nd, 1866 in Schleswig. [ref]
Died December 27th, 1936 at 70 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Günter Schabowski
German politician (1929-2015).
Born January 4th, 1929 in Anklam.
Died November 1st, 2015 at 86 years old in Berlin (stroke). [ref]
Carl von Ossietzky
German journalist, author, pacifist and recipient of the 1935 nobel peace prize (1889–1938).
Born October 3rd, 1889 in Hamburg.
Died May 4th, 1938 at 48 years old in Berlin (tuberculosis).
Ludwig Stumpfegger
Ss physician (1910-1945).
Born July 11th, 1910 in Munich.
Died May 2nd, 1945 at 34 years old in Berlin (cyanide poisoning).
Ferruccio Busoni
Italian composer, pianist, conductor, editor, writer, and piano teacher (1866-1924).
Born April 1st, 1866 in Empoli. [ref]
Died July 27th, 1924 at 58 years old in Berlin (kidney disease). [ref]
Anthony Mann
American film director.
Born June 30th, 1906 in San Diego. [ref]
Died April 29th, 1967 at 60 years old in Berlin (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Martin Luther
German diplomat (1895-1945).
Born December 16th, 1895 in Berlin.
Died May 13th, 1945 at 49 years old in Berlin.
Horst Mahler
German former lawyer and political activist (born 1936).
Born January 23rd, 1936 in Chojnów.
Died July 27th, 2025 at 89 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Hildegard Knef
German actress, singer and writer (1925-2002).
Born December 28th, 1925 in Ulm. [ref]
Died February 1st, 2002 at 76 years old in Berlin (pneumonia). [ref]
Alexander Parvus
German political activist.
Born September 8th, 1867 in Bierazino.
Died December 12th, 1924 at 57 years old in Berlin.
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