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Günter Litfin

First victim of the Berlin Wall (1937–1961)

  • Fame50.1
  • Momentum5.8
  • Wikipedia1.6K
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Lived 1937–1961, aged 24Germany
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  • Era
    1937–1961
    Aged 24
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Updated 2026-06-19

Günter Litfin was a German tailor who became the second known person to die at the Berlin Wall. Litfin was the first victim to be killed by East German border troops, the first to succumb to gunshot wounds, and the first male victim.

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Momentum5.8
Historical12.1
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