- She was murdered in Adolf Hitler's Berlin bunker by her mother through poisoning by a broken cyanide capsule after being put to sleep and given a morphine injection by Schutzstaffel (SS) doctors.
- Daughter of Joseph Goebbels and Magda Goebbels.
- She and her siblings were all given first names starting with the letter H by their mother as a tribute to Adolf Hitler.
- Was reportedly quite fond of Albert Speer.
- Originally named Hertha.
- Hedwig had a soft spot for Günter Schwágermann, her father's one-eyed adjutant. She declared she was going to marry him, stating. "He can take his eye out!".
- Reportedly had a creative imagination and brought joy to all those around her.
- Her father was on the Italian flagship "Conte Canvour" with Mussolini and Hitler when she was born. Hitler himself informed Joseph Goebbels that his wife had given birth. As it was their Navy Day, Mussolini suggested that Goebbels might name the child "Marina.".
- Her father didn't see her until a week after her birth.
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