Father of former German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt. Gustav Schmidt was the biological son of Ludwig Gumpel, who is linked below, and a young woman named Friederike Wenzel. The Chancellor himself stated he knew nothing of his paternal grandmother beyond her name and birthdate, and his biographer, Hartmut Woell, was unable to discover further information. It is known that Gustav's name was registered as Gustav Wenzel. He took the name Schmidt, however, from his adoptive family. (See also the memorial for Ludwig Gumpel.)
Source: _Willy Brandt und Helmut Schmidt: Geschichte einer schwierigen Freundschaft_ by Gunter Hofmann (available online)
Member 48985443 provided the day and month in 1981 of Gustav Schmidt's death.
Source: _Willy Brandt und Helmut Schmidt: Geschichte einer schwierigen Freundschaft_ by Gunter Hofmann (available online)
Member 48985443 provided the day and month in 1981 of Gustav Schmidt's death.
Father of former German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt. Gustav Schmidt was the biological son of Ludwig Gumpel, who is linked below, and a young woman named Friederike Wenzel. The Chancellor himself stated he knew nothing of his paternal grandmother beyond her name and birthdate, and his biographer, Hartmut Woell, was unable to discover further information. It is known that Gustav's name was registered as Gustav Wenzel. He took the name Schmidt, however, from his adoptive family. (See also the memorial for Ludwig Gumpel.)
Source: _Willy Brandt und Helmut Schmidt: Geschichte einer schwierigen Freundschaft_ by Gunter Hofmann (available online)
Member 48985443 provided the day and month in 1981 of Gustav Schmidt's death.
Source: _Willy Brandt und Helmut Schmidt: Geschichte einer schwierigen Freundschaft_ by Gunter Hofmann (available online)
Member 48985443 provided the day and month in 1981 of Gustav Schmidt's death.
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