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Erwin Rommel

German field marshal (1891–1944).

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Erwin Rommel was a German field marshal. Born on 15 November 1891 in Heidenheim an der Brenz, Rommel died on 14 October 1944 in Herrlingen at the age of 52.

Honours include Iron Cross (1914), 2nd class, Iron Cross (1914), 1st class and Golden Military Merit Medal (Württemberg), among 16 recorded.

With a Wikipedia article in 113 languages, Erwin Rommel is No. 950 in the People and Position Index.

Born
15 November 1891, Heidenheim an der Brenz
Died
14 October 1944, Herrlingen (aged 52)
Country
German Empire
Known as
Military officer, Generalfeldmarschall
Nickname
Desert Fox
Field
Military
Languages
German
Children
1
Wikipedia editions
113

Did you know

52

Lived to 52.

15 Nov

Shares a birthday with Gerhart Hauptmann and William Herschel.

6

One of 6 people in the Index born in Heidenheim an der Brenz, with Walter Kasper.

113

Has a Wikipedia article in 113 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

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Honours and works

Awards

  • Iron Cross (1914), 2nd class1914
  • Iron Cross (1914), 1st class1915
  • Golden Military Merit Medal (Württemberg)1915
  • Pour le Mérite
  • Military Merit Cross III. Class
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds
  • Friedrich Order
  • Order of Michael the Brave
  • Military Merit Order (Bavaria)
  • Knight of the Württemberg Military Order of Merit
  • Wound Badge (1918) in Silver
  • Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
  • Sudetenland Medal
  • Memel Medal
  • Wehrmacht Long Service Award
  • Grand Officer of the Military Order of Savoy

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Sources

  1. Wikidata Q14060 (facts, CC0)
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