Gerd Heidemann

German journalist and convicted fraudster (1931–2024)

Gerd Heidemann (4 December 1931 – 9 December 2024) was a German journalist. He was best known for his role in the publication of Hitler Diaries that were later proved to be fake.[1][2]

Gerd Heidemann
Born(1931-12-04)4 December 1931
Died9 December 2024(2024-12-09) (aged 93)
Hamburg, Germany
NationalityGerman
OccupationJournalist

Heidemann died in Hamburg, Germany on 9 December 2024, at the age of 93.[3]

References

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  1. Harris, Robert (1991) [1986]. Selling Hitler: The Story of the Hitler Diaries. London: Faber. pp. 159–61. ISBN 9780571147267.
  2. "3 Found Guilty in Sale of Fake 'Hitler Diaries'". latimes.com. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  3. "Früherer "Stern"-Reporter Heidemann gestorben". t-online.de (in German). 2024-12-10. Retrieved 2024-12-10.