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Elli Voigt

1912 – 1944

German resistance fighter against the National Socialist régime

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About Elli Voigt

Lived 1912 – 1944 (aged 32). Elli Voigt was a politician, resistance fighter, domestic worker and factory worker.

Elli Voigt (22 February 1912 – 8 December 1944) was a German resistance fighter during the Nazi era.

Early life Born into a working-class family in Berlin, Voigt joined in her youth the "Fichte" workers' sports association. She married Max Giese in 1930 and had a daughter with him, but they divorced in 1934. She then met communist Fritz Voigt, who was arrested in 1935 and spent several years in prison and Sachsenhausen concentration camp.

Working at the Schönow cable factory, Voigt established connections with the resistance group led by Franz Jacob and Anton Saefkow in the fall of 1943. She also formed links with resistance groups in Bernau and Zepernick. Some of Voigt's resistance activities included printing and distributing flyers, obtaining forged papers for persecuted individuals, and supporting forced laborers in nearby camps.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
German Reich
Also known as
Elli Garius, Elli Giese

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Elli Voigt?

German resistance fighter against the National Socialist régime (1912–1944)

When was Elli Voigt born?

Elli Voigt was born on 22 February 1912 in Berlin.

When did Elli Voigt die?

Elli Voigt died on 8 December 1944 in Plötzensee Prison.

What was Elli Voigt's occupation?

Elli Voigt was a politician, resistance fighter, domestic worker and factory worker.

What nationality was Elli Voigt?

Elli Voigt's recorded nationality: German Reich.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Elli Voigt

· Wikidata: Q1332129

· DBpedia: Elli Voigt

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