Horst Wessel

1907–1930 (age 23)

Biography

Horst Wessel (1907–1930) was a German politician whose life was marked by significant historical turbulence. His brief career and untimely death at age 23 made him a notable figure in early 20th-century German political history.

Wessel is buried at St. Marien- und St. Nikolai-Friedhof I, where his memory is preserved among those who lived through one of history's most consequential periods.

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