what about the american indians before Columbus found the continent ?
What about those dying with before and with Julius Cesar ?

Also good questions.....my example of Nazi Germany wasn't to exclude any others.....so good point.

With all the examples, the context is someone passing on, without the slightest opportunity to even be aware that there was a "choice" to begin with.

It's an academic point, I've never believed in heaven or hell, but still (to me) a valid question for the entire belief system.