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Rüdiger von Sachsen

Mülheim an der Ruhr, 23 Dec 1953 – Moritzburg, 29 Mar 2022

10 facts2 sources

Facts and their sources

  • Born23 Dec 1953, Mülheim an der Ruhrnot verified1 source
  • MarriedAstrid Linkenot verified1 source
  • MarriedDiana Dorndorfnot verified1 source
  • Died29 Mar 2022, Moritzburgnot verified1 source
  • FatherThimo de Saxenot verified1 source
  • MotherMargrit Lucasnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 23 Dec 1953

    Born in Mülheim an der Ruhr

  2. 29 Mar 2022

    Dies in Moritzburg, aged 68

Family

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Partners

During his lifetime

He lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Mülheim an der Ruhr.

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The 1950s · Rüdiger is born in Mülheim an der Ruhr

What people wore

Sunday Best for Children

Sundays were special, and children wore their best clothes, including starched aprons and prized white patent leather shoes. Because these shoes were expensive, they were often reused even if they did not fit perfectly.

Getting around

Train travel costs in 1950

A 1950 third-class train ticket from Bocholt to Münster cost 5.50 DM, while a platform ticket required for companions cost 10 Pfennig.

At the table

Shrimp Peeling Wages

In the 1950s, a skilled shrimp peeler could process six pounds of shrimp per hour and earned 2.15 Deutsche Mark for this labor.

The Hungarian uprising. Hungarians rose against Soviet rule; Soviet tanks crushed them within weeks and 200,000 fled abroad.In Europe · 1956

The Hungarian uprising. Hungarians rose against Soviet rule; Soviet tanks crushed them within weeks and 200,000 fled abroad.

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Music

Milk bars and jukebox music

Youths frequently visited milk bars to drink milkshakes and listen to music on Wurlitzer jukeboxes, which cost one groschen per selection. Alcohol was prohibited in these establishments for those under 21 years old.

Daily life

Cramped and basic postwar living conditions

In the early postwar years, families often lived in severely cramped, makeshift conditions such as barracks or subdivided rooms, with many sharing a single bed among multiple people. Basic necessities like light, heating, and running water were frequently missing or unreliable, forcing households to use items like oil lamps and primitive stoves for warmth and cooking.

What it cost

Worker wages in 1955

In 1955, the average hourly wage for a West German industrial worker rose to 1.76 Mark from 1.65 Mark in 1954.