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Joseph Goebbels

Nazi politician and Propaganda Minister (1897–1945)

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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 extreme antisemitism which was evident in his publicly voiced views. He advocated progressively harsher discrimination, including the extermination of Jews and other groups in the Holocaust.

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Born
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Place of birth
Rheydt wd
Died
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Place of death
Führerbunker wd
Citizenship
Nazi Germany, Germany wd
Occupation
politician, diarist, autobiographer, journalist, novelist, propagandist wd
Political party
Nazi Party wd
Education
University of Bonn, Heidelberg University, University of Freiburg, University of Würzburg wd
Spouse
Magda Goebbels wd

Positions held wd

  • Reich Chancellor (30 April 1945 – 1 May 1945)
  • Reich Minister for Public Enlightenment and Propaganda (13 March 1933 – 1 May 1945)
  • Gauleiter (9 November 1926 – 1 May 1945)
  • member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic
  • member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany

Questions

When was Joseph Goebbels born?
Joseph Goebbels was born on 29 October 1897 in Rheydt.
What positions has Joseph Goebbels held?
Positions held by Joseph Goebbels include: Reich Chancellor (1945–1945); Reich Minister for Public Enlightenment and Propaganda (1933–1945); Gauleiter (1926–1945); member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic; member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany.
Where did Joseph Goebbels study?
Joseph Goebbels was educated at University of Bonn, Heidelberg University, University of Freiburg, University of Würzburg.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Joseph Goebbels · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q41749 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1968-101-20A, Joseph Goebbels.jpg by Heinrich Hoffmann (CC BY-SA 3.0 de)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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