Erna Kelm | |
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 Kelm at the Window of Remembrance, Berlin Wall Memorial, Bernauer Straße | |
| Born | 21 July 1908 |
| Died | 11 June 1962 (aged 53) |
| Cause of death | Drowning |
| Body discovered | Havel river between Potsdam District, East Germany, and Zehlendorf, West Berlin |
| Monuments | Window of Remembrance, Berlin |
| Known for | 1 of 8 women who died at the Berlin Wall |
Erna Kelm (July 21, 1908 – June 11, 1962) was a German woman who became the twenty-third known person to die at the Berlin Wall. Kelm tried to cross the border by swimming across the Havel river, but drowned during the attempt. Kelm was one of only eight women victims, and at the age of 53, was one of the oldest victims of the Berlin Wall.