Beate Ulbricht's birth mother was a Ukrainian forced laborer; the identity of her father was unknown.
10 Facts About Beate Ulbricht
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Beate Ulbricht was sent to an orphanage, whereupon she was adopted for a short time before her foster mother decided to return her.
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At age 2, Beate Ulbricht suffered from health problems, but she managed to overcome them and continue her primary school education in Berlin.
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In 1967, Beate Ulbricht consented to her parents' wishes and divorced her husband, whereupon her passport was returned the following day.
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Beate Ulbricht flew to Leningrad to find her ex-husband, but was unsuccessful in locating him.
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Beate Ulbricht was subjected to violence from her husband and became an alcoholic as a result.
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Beate Ulbricht had either fallen or been beaten; the manner of death, whether an accident or homicide, has never been determined.
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Beate Ulbricht's parents revoked her privileges, cut off further contact, and forced her to work as a solderer at the VEB Stern-Radio plant in Berlin.
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Beate Ulbricht learned after her father's death that she had been disinherited from his will.
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Beate Ulbricht spoke warmly about her adoptive father, who had treated her well and doted upon her.