Rudolf Urban (Berlin Wall victim)
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Rudolf Urban (6 June 1914 in Berlin – 17 September 1961 in West Berlin) was a German man who died as a result of injuries sustained while crossing the Berlin Wall.
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Rudolf Urban | |
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Born | (1914-06-06)6 June 1914 |
Died | 17 September 1961(1961-09-17) (aged 47) Lazarus Krankenhaus, West Berlin, West Germany |
Cause of death | Injuries sustained from jumping from an apartment building in East Berlin to the sidewalk in neighboring West Berlin |
Resting place | Dorotheenstädtischer Friedhof II, Berlin-Wedding. |
Known for | The first escapee from East Berlin who would ultimately die from such an attempted escape. |
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