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 | |
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Born | |
Died | 9 December 2024 Hamburg, Germany | (aged 93)
Nationality | German |
Occupation | Journalist |
Heidemann died in Hamburg, Germany on 9 December 2024, at the age of 93.[3]
References
change- ↑ Harris, Robert (1991) [1986]. Selling Hitler: The Story of the Hitler Diaries. London: Faber. pp. 159–61. ISBN 9780571147267.
- ↑ "3 Found Guilty in Sale of Fake 'Hitler Diaries'". latimes.com. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ↑ "Früherer "Stern"-Reporter Heidemann gestorben". t-online.de (in German). 2024-12-10. Retrieved 2024-12-10.