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1,031 Notable deaths
 in Berlin

Hans Dominik

German science fiction author, journalist, engineer (1872–1945).

Born November 15th, 1872 in Zwickau.

Died December 19th, 1945 at 73 years old in Berlin.

Manfred Wekwerth

German theatre and film director (1929–2014).

Born December 3rd, 1929 in Köthen.

Died July 16th, 2014 at 84 years old in Berlin (disease).

Paul Rudolf von Bilguer

German chess player (1815-1840).

Born September 21st, 1815 in Ludwigslust.

Died September 16th, 1840 at 24 years old in Berlin (tuberculosis).

Jürgen Nöldner

East german footballer (1941–2022).

Born February 22nd, 1941 in Berlin.

Died November 21st, 2022 at 81 years old in Berlin. [ref]

Heinz Kaufmann

German rower (1913–1997).

Born September 20th, 1913 in Berlin.

Died August 31st, 1997 at 83 years old in Berlin.

Katharina Rutschky

German author and educator (1941–2010).

Born January 25th, 1941 in Berlin.

Died January 14th, 2010 at 68 years old in Berlin. [ref]

Arthur Berson

German scientist (1859–1942).

Born August 6th, 1859 in Nowy Sącz.

Died December 3rd, 1942 at 83 years old in Berlin.

James Kwast

Dutch-german pianist (1852–1927).

Born November 23rd, 1852 in Nijkerk. [ref]

Died October 31st, 1927 at 74 years old in Berlin. [ref]

Theodor Mundt

German author and critic (1808–1861).

Born September 19th, 1808 in Potsdam.

Died November 30th, 1861 at 53 years old in Berlin.

Hilmar Thate

German actor (1931–2016).

Born April 17th, 1931 in Dölau.

Died September 14th, 2016 at 85 years old in Berlin.

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