Heinrich Himmler

German Nazi official and military leader

Heinrich Himmler - German Nazi official and military leader
Born

October 7th, 1900
124 years ago

Died

May 23rd, 1945
79 years ago — 44 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Germany

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A key figure in Nazi Germany, held the position of Reichsführer-SS and served as a leading member of the National Socialist German Workers' Party. His role included overseeing the concentration camps and the implementation of the Holocaust. Himmler was instrumental in the formation of the SS as a major paramilitary organization of the Nazi regime. His actions shaped the enforcement mechanisms of the state and he was involved in numerous military operations during World War II, particularly in the Eastern Front. Following the war, he attempted to evade capture but ultimately took his own life while in custody.

Overseeing the SS and the concentration camps

Implementing the Holocaust

Military operations on the Eastern Front

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