Schultz became a national hero in East Germany, with hundreds of memorials and schools named in his honor, and his death caused a public sensation in East Germany and West Germany.
Schultz menjadi pahlawan nasional di Jerman Timur, dengan ratusan monumen dan sekolah dinamai dengan namanya, dan kematiannya menyebabkan sensasi publik di Jerman Timur dan Jerman Barat.