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Adolf Eichmann

German-Austrian SS officer and one of the major organizers of the Holocaust (1906–1962).

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The record

Adolf Eichmann was a German-Austrian SS officer and one of the major organizers of the Holocaust. Born on 19 March 1906 in Solingen, Eichmann died on 31 May 1962 in Ramla at the age of 56.

Positions held include Lieutenant Colonel. Eichmann studied at Bundesrealgymnasium Linz Fadingerstraße. Honours include Iron Cross (1939), 2nd class, War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords and War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords, among 8 recorded.

With a Wikipedia article in 94 languages, Adolf Eichmann is No. 997 in the People and Position Index.

Born
19 March 1906, Solingen
Died
31 May 1962, Ramla (aged 56)
Country
Nazi Germany
Known as
Politician, police officer, military officer
Field
Military
Party
Nazi Party
Education
Bundesrealgymnasium Linz Fadingerstraße
Languages
German
Children
4
Wikipedia editions
94

Did you know

56

Lived to 56.

19 Mar

Shares a birthday with Nikolai Gogol and Valery Leontiev.

12

One of 12 people in the Index born in Solingen, with Pina Bausch.

94

Has a Wikipedia article in 94 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Career

Positions held

  1. —Lieutenant Colonel

Connections

Adolf Eichmann
  • FatherAdolf Karl Eichmann
  • MotherMaria Eichmann
  • SpouseVeronika Eichmann
  • ChildRicardo Eichmann
  • ChildKlaus Eichmann
  • ChildDieter Eichmann

Honours and works

Awards

  • Iron Cross (1939), 2nd class1944
  • War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords1944
  • War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords1944
  • Anschluss Medal
  • Honour Chevron for the Old Guard
  • SA Sports Badge in Bronze
  • SS-Ehrenring
  • SS Zivilabzeichen

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Sources

  1. Wikidata Q28085 (facts, CC0)
  2. Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)