Horst Birr
German actor (1912–1943) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Horst Birr (17 February 1912 – 8 October 1943) was a German actor.[1] He appeared in more than 40 films between 1934 and 1941. Birr was a member of the Nazi Party.[2] There are different accounts about his death. Some sources state that he committed suicide with his wife Hertha Jische (Jicha, 1912–1943)[3] once it became known he was half-Jewish.[4]
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Horst Birr | |
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Born | (1912-02-17)17 February 1912 Leipzig, Germany |
Died | 8 October 1943(1943-10-08) (aged 31) |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1934-1941 |
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