Chris Gueffroy | |
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 Chris Gueffroy, at the Window of Remembrance, Berlin Wall Memorial, Bernauer Straße | |
| Born | 21 June 1968 |
| Died | 5 February 1989 (aged 20) |
| Cause of death | Shot by a guard whilst attempting to leave East Berlin |
| Body discovered | Britz district canal 52°27′32″N 13°28′08″E / 52.458914°N 13.469°E |
| Resting place | Baumschulenweg Cemetery, Berlin-Treptow 52°27′41″N 13°29′43″E / 52.461355°N 13.495368°E |
| Monuments | Chris Gueffroy memorial |
| Known for | Last to be killed by use of firearms at the Berlin Wall |
Chris Gueffroy (21 June 1968 – 6 February 1989) was the last person to be shot and the second-last to die in an escape attempt while trying to escape from East Berlin to West Berlin across the Berlin Wall.