Is Günter Schabowski A-List?
NoF
No — Günter Schabowski is currently ranked F tier — a public figure with minimal cultural presence.
Reached A-list in 1985
SED Politburo Member
Lost A-list status in 1990
Dropped to F tier — Expelled from Party
Ranking Timeline
1978B$0.1M
Party Leadership Position
Gains significant party leadership position.
1985A▲$0.2M+$0.1M
SED Politburo Member
Becomes a member of the SED Politburo.
1989A$0.3M+$0.09999999999999998M
Berlin Wall Announcement
Inadvertently causes the Berlin Wall to fall.
1990F▼▼▼▼$0.1M-$0.19999999999999998M
Expelled from Party
Expelled from the Socialist Unity Party.
1992F$0.05M-$0.05M
Conviction and Imprisonment
Convicted for role in East German regime.
2015F$0.1M+$0.05M
Death in Berlin
Dies in Berlin, largely discredited.
2026F$1M+$0.9M
Remembered for Wall Announcement
Remembered primarily for Berlin Wall announcement.
Last updated: February 25, 2026