What Happened This Year 1867
Born in 1867
Walther Rathenau
German politician and Minister for Foreign Affairs
Born
1867 158 years ago
Died
June 24th, 1922 103 years ago — 55 years old
A businessman and politician active in early 20th century Germany. Played a key role in the German war economy during World War I. Served as the 7th Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1921 until assassination in 1922. Contributed to the Treaty of Rapallo, which established relations between Germany and the Soviet Union.
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