Joseph Goebbels

Summary

Joseph Goebbels is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Rheydt^[2]. He was born on October 29, 1897^[3]. He died in Berlin^[4]. He died on May 1, 1945^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], diarist^[7], autobiographer^[8], journalist^[9], and novelist^[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• Joseph Goebbels's place of birth was Rheydt^[2].
• Joseph Goebbels passed away in Berlin^[4].
• Joseph Goebbels died in Führerbunker^[12].
• Joseph Goebbels was born on October 29, 1897^[3].
• Joseph Goebbels died on May 1, 1945^[5].
• Burial took place at Ehle^[13].
• Among Joseph Goebbels's spouses was Magda Goebbels^[14].
• A child of Joseph Goebbels was Helga Susanne Goebbels^[15].
• A child of Joseph Goebbels was Hildegard Traudel Goebbels^[16].
• A child of Joseph Goebbels was Helmut Christian Goebbels^[17].
• A child of Joseph Goebbels was Holdine Kathrin Goebbels^[18].
• A child of Joseph Goebbels was Heidrun Elisabeth Goebbels^[19].
• A child of Joseph Goebbels was Hedwig Johanna Goebbels^[20].
• Joseph Goebbels held citizenship in Nazi Germany^[21].
• Joseph Goebbels held citizenship in Germany^[22].
• Joseph Goebbels worked as a politician^[6].
• Joseph Goebbels's professions included diarist^[7].
• Joseph Goebbels's professions included autobiographer^[8].
• Joseph Goebbels's professions included journalist^[9].
• Joseph Goebbels's professions included novelist^[10].
• Joseph Goebbels worked as a propagandist^[23].
• Joseph Goebbels's field of work was German studies^[24].
• Joseph Goebbels's field of work was history^[25].
• Joseph Goebbels held the position of member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic^[26].
• Joseph Goebbels held the position of member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany^[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Goebbels's place of birth was Rheydt^[2]. He was born on October 29, 1897^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn^[28], a public research university^[29], in Germany^[30], founded in 1818^[31], headquartered in Bonn^[32]; Heidelberg University^[33], a public research university^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1386^[36], headquartered in Heidelberg^[37]; University of Freiburg^[38], a public university^[39], in Germany^[40], founded in 1457^[41], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau^[42]; and University of Würzburg^[43], a public university^[44], in Germany^[45], founded in 1402^[46], headquartered in Würzburg^[47]. Joseph Goebbels earned the academic degree of doctorate^[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], diarist^[7], autobiographer^[8], journalist^[9], novelist^[10], and propagandist^[23]. Fields of work include German studies^[24], a field of study^[49] and history^[25]. Positions held include member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic^[26]; member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany^[27], a historical position^[50], in Nazi Germany^[51]; Reich Chancellor^[52], a historical position^[53], in German Reich^[54], founded in 1871^[55]; Gauleiter^[56], a position^[57], in Nazi Germany^[58]; and Reich Minister for Public Enlightenment and Propaganda^[59], a position^[60], in Nazi Germany^[61].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Joseph Goebbels is Goebbels Diaries^[62]. Things named for him include Joseph Paul Franklin^[63], a murderer^[64], 1950–2013^[65], of United States^[66].

Personal Life

Joseph Goebbels was married to Magda Goebbels^[14]. Children include Helga Susanne Goebbels^[15], 1932–1945^[67], of Germany^[68]; Hildegard Traudel Goebbels^[16], 1934–1945^[69], of Germany^[70]; Helmut Christian Goebbels^[17], 1935–1945^[71], of Germany^[72]; Holdine Kathrin Goebbels^[18], 1937–1945^[73], of Germany^[74]; Heidrun Elisabeth Goebbels^[19], 1940–1945^[75], of Germany^[76]; and Hedwig Johanna Goebbels^[20], 1938–1945^[77], of Germany^[78]. His religion is recorded as lapsed Catholic^[79]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party^[80].

Death and Burial

Joseph Goebbels died on May 1, 1945^[5]. Recorded place of death include Berlin^[4], a seat of government^[81], in Margraviate of Brandenburg^[82], founded in 1244^[83] and Führerbunker^[12], an underground infrastructure system^[84], in Nazi Germany^[85], founded in 1944^[86]. Recorded cause of death include gunshot wound^[87] and cyanide poisoning^[88]. He is buried at Ehle^[13].

Why It Matters

Joseph Goebbels has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 102 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[89]

Works attributed to him include Sportpalast speech^[90], an oration^[91]; Michael^[92], a literary work^[93]; and Goebbels Diaries^[94], a diary^[95]. Entities named for him include Joseph Paul Franklin^[63], a murderer^[64], 1950–2013^[65], of United States^[66].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Goebbels born?

Born in Rheydt^[2], Joseph Goebbels…

Where did Joseph Goebbels die?

Joseph Goebbels passed away in Berlin^[4].

Who was Joseph Goebbels married to?

Joseph Goebbels's spouses include Magda Goebbels^[14].

What did Joseph Goebbels do for work?

Joseph Goebbels worked as politician^[6], diarist^[7], autobiographer^[8], journalist^[9], and novelist^[10].

Where did Joseph Goebbels go to school?

Joseph Goebbels was educated at University of Bonn^[28], Heidelberg University^[33], University of Freiburg^[38], and University of Würzburg^[43].