Joseph Goebbels
(1897-1945)

Nazi politician and Propaganda Minister (1897–1945) – Joseph Goebbels was born in Rheydt (Subdivision of Mönchengladbach, Germany) on October 29th, 1897 and died in Berlin (Federated state, capital and largest city of Germany) on May 1st, 1945 at the age of 47. Today Joseph Goebbels would be 126 years old.

Age

how old was Joseph Goebbels when he died?

Joseph Goebbels died in 1945 at the age of 47.

Biographical data

Birthday	October 29th, 1897 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Rheydt Subdivision of Mönchengladbach, Germany
Death Date	May 1st, 1945 (Tuesday)
Death place	Berlin Federated state, capital and largest city of Germany
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Scorpio (The Scorpion) ♏
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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Joseph Goebbels

Birthday

When was Joseph Goebbels born?

Joseph Goebbels was born on October 29th, 1897.

Death

When did Joseph Goebbels die?

Joseph Goebbels died on May 1st, 1945 at the age of 47 in Berlin (Federated state, capital and largest city of Germany). Today Joseph Goebbels would be 126 years old.