Dorit Schmiel
German seamstress who died at the Berlin wall (1941–1962) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dorit Schmiel (April 25, 1941 – February 19, 1962) was a German seamstress who became the thirteenth known person to die at the Berlin Wall. Schmiel was fatally shot by East German border guards while attempting to escape from East Berlin to West Berlin with a group of friends, including her fiancé. Schmiel was one of only eight women to die at the Berlin Wall, and at 20 years-old was the second youngest woman victim.
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Dorit Schmiel | |
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Born | (1941-04-25)25 April 1941 |
Died | 19 February 1962(1962-02-19) (aged 20) |
Cause of death | Gunshot wound to the abdomen |
Body discovered | East Berlin - near Wilhelmsruher Damm |
Resting place | Unknown |
Monuments | Window of Remembrance, Berlin |
Known for | 1 of 8 women who died at the Berlin Wall; the second youngest woman to die at the Berlin wall |
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