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49 Notable deaths
in Plötzensee Prison
Caesar von Hofacker
German luftwaffe lieutenant-colonel, member of the 20 july 1944 plot.
Born March 11th, 1896 in Ludwigsburg.
Died December 20th, 1944 at 48 years old in Plötzensee Prison (hanging to death).
Josef Wirmer
German jurist and resistance fighter against the nazi régime (1901-1944).
Born March 19th, 1901 in Paderborn. [ref]
Died September 8th, 1944 at 43 years old in Plötzensee Prison (hanging to death).
Ewald von Kleist-Schmenzin
German resistance member (1890-1945).
Born March 22nd, 1890 in Dobrowo.
Died April 9th, 1945 at 55 years old in Plötzensee Prison (decapitation).
Maurice Bavaud
Swiss assassin (1916-1941).
Born January 15th, 1916 in Neuchâtel.
Died May 14th, 1941 at 25 years old in Plötzensee Prison (decapitation). [ref]
Musa Cälil
Soviet poet.
Born February 15th, 1906 in Mostafa.
Died August 25th, 1944 at 38 years old in Plötzensee Prison (decapitation).
Ulrich Wilhelm Graf Schwerin von Schwanenfeld
German resistance member (1902-1944).
Born December 21st, 1902 in Copenhagen.
Died September 8th, 1944 at 41 years old in Plötzensee Prison (hanging to death).
Paul von Hase
German general (1885–1944).
Born July 24th, 1885 in Hanover.
Died August 8th, 1944 at 59 years old in Plötzensee Prison (hanging to death).
Hans Bernd von Haeften
German jurist and resistance fighter against nazism (1905–1944).
Born December 18th, 1905 in Charlottenburg.
Died August 15th, 1944 at 38 years old in Plötzensee Prison (hanging to death).
Julius Leber
German politician of the spd and member of the german resistance against the nazi régime (1891-1945).
Born November 16th, 1891 in Biesheim.
Died January 5th, 1945 at 53 years old in Plötzensee Prison (hanging to death).
Peter Yorck von Wartenburg
German resistance fighter (1904-1944).
Born November 13th, 1904 in Oleśnica Mała.
Died September 8th, 1944 at 39 years old in Plötzensee Prison (hanging to death). [ref]
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