Carl Friedrich Goerdeler
Politician and member of the 20 July plot
Died when: 60 years 186 days (726 months)Star Sign: Leo
Carl Friedrich Goerdeler (German: [ka?l 'f?i?d??ç 'gœ?d?l?]; 31 July 1884 – 2 February 1945) was a monarchist conservative German politician, executive, economist, civil servant and opponent of the Nazi regime.
He opposed some anti-Jewish policies while he held office and was opposed to the Holocaust. Had the 20 July plot to overthrow Hitler's dictatorship in 1944 succeeded, Goerdeler would have served as the Chancellor of the new government.
After his arrest, he gave the names of numerous co-conspirators to the Gestapo, causing the arrests and executions of hundreds or even thousands of others.
Goerdeler was executed by hanging on 2 February 1945.
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