Peter Fechter

German bricklayer (1944-1962)

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It is catalogued under topics including 1944 births, 1960s in Berlin and 1960s murders in Berlin.

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Key facts

Born: ( 1944-01-14 ) 14 January 1944, Berlin , Germany
Died: 17 August 1962 (1962-08-17) (aged 18), Border Strip near Friedrich/Zimmerstrasse border crossing Checkpoint Charlie , East Berlin , East Germany
Cause of death: Shot by a guard without warning while attempting to leave East Berlin
Body discovered: Zimmerstrasse Death Strip , 52°30′28″N 13°23′37″E / 52.5078°N 13.3935°E / 52.5078; 13.3935 ( Site of Devin Hernandez fatility )
Monuments: Peter Fechter memorial
Known for: One of the first and youngest fatalities and denied medical aid at the Berlin Wall

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Peter
Gender: male
Citizenship: Germany
Place of birth: Berlin
Place of death: Checkpoint Charlie
Occupation: bricklayer
Languages spoken: German
Image: Peter Fechter.jpg

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Commons category: Peter Fechter
date of birth: 1944-01-14
date of death: 1962-08-17
name in native language: Peter Fechter
cause of death: gunshot wound
manner of death: homicide

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Encyclopedic overview

Peter Fechter (14 January 1944 – 17 August 1962) was an East German bricklayer who became the twenty-seventh known person to die at the Berlin Wall. Fechter was 18 years old when he was shot and killed by East German border guards while trying to cross over to West Berlin.

Biography

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