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704 Notable deaths
in Berlin
Simon Crean
Australian politician (1949–2023).
Born February 26th, 1949 in Melbourne.
Died June 25th, 2023 at 74 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Christa Wolf
German novelist and essayist (1929–2011).
Born March 18th, 1929 in Gorzów Wielkopolski. [ref]
Died December 1st, 2011 at 82 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Ferdinand Sauerbruch
German surgeon (1875-1951).
Born July 3rd, 1875 in Barmen. [ref]
Died July 2nd, 1951 at 75 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Hildegard Lächert
Nazi concentration camp guard (1920–1995).
Born March 19th, 1920 in Berlin. [ref]
Died April 14th, 1995 at 75 years old in Berlin.
Edmund Landau
German jewish mathematician (1877-1938).
Born February 14th, 1877 in Berlin.
Died February 19th, 1938 at 61 years old in Berlin.
Günther Kaufmann
German actor (1947-2012).
Born June 16th, 1947 in Munich.
Died May 10th, 2012 at 64 years old in Berlin (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Walther Hewel
German diplomat (1904-1945).
Born January 2nd, 1904 in Cologne.
Died May 2nd, 1945 at 41 years old in Berlin (gunshot wound).
Sebastian Haffner
German journalist and author (1907–1999).
Born December 27th, 1907 in Moabit.
Died January 2nd, 1999 at 91 years old in Berlin.
Manuel Göttsching
German musician (1952–2022).
Born September 9th, 1952 in West Berlin.
Died December 4th, 2022 at 70 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Ilse Steppat
German actress (1917–1969).
Born November 30th, 1917 in Barmen.
Died December 21st, 1969 at 52 years old in Berlin (myocardial infarction).
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