Joseph Goebbels
Nazi politician and Propaganda Minister (1897–1945)
1897 — 1945
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Profession
Nazi politician and Propaganda Minister (1897–1945)
Born
October 29, 1897
Died
1945 (age ~48)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
politician, propagandist, demagogue
Nazi GermanyBorn in RheydtDied in Führerbunker
1897
Born in Rheydt (1897-10-29)
1926
PositionGauleiter (1926–1945)
1933
PositionReich Minister for Public Enlightenment and Propaganda (1933–1945)
1945
PositionReich Chancellor (1945–1945)
1945
Died in Führerbunker
About
Paul Joseph Goebbels was a German politician and philologist who was the Gauleiter of Berlin, chief propagandist for the Nazi Party, and then Reich Minister of Propaganda from 1933 until his suicide in 1945. He was one of Adolf Hitler's closest and most devoted followers and was known for his skills in public speaking and his virulent antisemitism which was evident in his publicly voiced views. He advocated for progressively harsher discrimination, including the extermination of Jews and other groups in the Holocaust.
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Who is Joseph Goebbels?+
Paul Joseph Goebbels was a German politician and philologist who was the Gauleiter of Berlin, chief propagandist for the Nazi Party, and then Reich Minister of Propaganda from 1933 until his suicide in 1945. He was one of Adolf Hitler's closest and most devoted followers and was known for his skills
What does the name Joseph mean?+
The name Joseph means "a male given name from English [in turn from Hebrew]. Etymology: From Ioseph, ultimately from lit=(God) shall add; a son of Jacob. Yusuf.". It is of English origin.
When was Joseph Goebbels born?+
Joseph Goebbels was born on October 29, 1897.
When did Joseph Goebbels die?+
Joseph Goebbels died in 1945, at approximately 48 years of age.
Name Meaning
a male given name from English [in turn from Hebrew]. Etymology: From Ioseph, ultimately from lit=(God) shall add; a son of Jacob. Yusuf.
The name Joseph is of English origin, meaning "a male given name from English [in turn from Hebrew]. Etymology: From Ioseph, ultimately from lit=(God) shall add; a son of Jacob. Yusuf.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Western Zodiac
Scorpio
Passionate, resourceful, brave
Water · Pluto · Oct 23 – Nov 21
Chinese Zodiac
Rooster
Observant, hardworking, courageous
Fire · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
3 Kan
Seed — abundance, growth, fertility
Celtic Tree
Reed
Deep, complex, keeper of secrets
Ogham: Ngetal · Oct 28 – Nov 24
Birthstone: Opal — Hope, creativity
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History will judge, but I won't forget.
— a citizen
The decisions behind closed doors... the world only saw half of it.
— a former aide
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