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| Born | Alan Harrison Berg January 18, 1934 |
| Died | June 18, 1984 (aged 50) |
| Cause of death | Assassination by gunshot |
| Resting place | Waldheim Jewish Cemetery, Forest Park, Illinois |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, radio show host |
Alan Harrison Berg (January 18, 1934 – June 18, 1984) was an American talk radio show host in Denver, Colorado. Born to a Jewish family, he had outspoken atheistic and liberal views and a confrontational interview style. Berg was assassinated by members of the white supremacist group The Order, which believed in killing all Jews and sending all black people to Africa.[1] Those involved in the killing were part of a group planning to kill prominent Jews such as Berg. Two of Berg's killers, David Lane and Bruce Pierce, were convicted on charges of federal civil rights violations for killing him. They were sentenced to 190 years and 252 years in prison, respectively.[1]
- ^ a b "Neo-Nazi who shot Denver radio host Alan Berg dies in federal prison in Pa". The Denver Post. August 17, 2010. Archived from the original on March 10, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2021.