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1,028 Notable deaths
 in Berlin

Hermann Dessau

German ancient historian and epigrapher (1856–1931).

Born April 6th, 1856 in Frankfurt.

Died April 12th, 1931 at 75 years old in Berlin.

Karl Bötticher

German archaeologist (1806-1889).

Born May 29th, 1806 in Nordhausen.

Died June 19th, 1889 at 83 years old in Berlin.

Nan Hoover

American-dutch artist (1931-2008).

Born May 12th, 1931 in Bay Shore.

Died June 9th, 2008 at 77 years old in Berlin.

Friedrich Tietjen

German astronomer (1832-1895).

Born October 15th, 1832 in Garnholt.

Died June 21st, 1895 at 62 years old in Berlin.

Carl Harries

German chemist (1866–1923).

Born August 5th, 1866 in Luckenwalde.

Died November 22nd, 1923 at 57 years old in Berlin (cancer).

Paul Heidemann

German actor (1884–1968).

Born October 26th, 1884 in Cologne.

Died June 20th, 1968 at 83 years old in Berlin.

Otto Lessing

German sculptor (1846-1912).

Born February 24th, 1846 in Düsseldorf.

Died November 22nd, 1912 at 66 years old in Berlin.

Otto Rippert

German film director and actor (1869-1940).

Born October 22nd, 1869 in Offenbach am Main.

Died January 15th, 1940 at 70 years old in Berlin.

Siegfried Jacobsohn

German writer (1881–1926).

Born January 28th, 1881 in Berlin.

Died December 3rd, 1926 at 45 years old in Berlin.

Herbert Schmidt

German rower (1914–2002).

Born January 28th, 1914.

Died September 18th, 2002 at 88 years old in Berlin.

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