Heinrich Himmler
German Nazi politician; leader of the German SS & main architect of the Holocaust (1900-1945).
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Heinrich Himmler was a German Nazi politician; leader of the German SS & main architect of the Holocaust. Born on 7 October 1900 in Munich, Himmler died on 23 May 1945 in Lüneburg at the age of 44.
Positions held include chief of police (1933), Reichsführer-SS (1934) and Chef der Sicherheitspolizei und des SD (1942–1943). Himmler studied at Technical University of Munich and Wilhelmsgymnasium. Honours include German Legion of Honor, Nuremberg Party Day Badge and Nuremberg Party Day Badge, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 120 languages, Heinrich Himmler is No. 500 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 7 October 1900, Munich
- Died
- 23 May 1945, Lüneburg (aged 44)
- Country
- Nazi Germany
- Known as
- Holocaust perpetrator
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Nazi Party, National Socialist Freedom Movement
- Education
- Technical University of Munich, Wilhelmsgymnasium
- Height
- 176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
- Languages
- German
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 120
Did you know
Was 33 when first chief of police (1933).
Lived to 44.
Shares a birthday with Vladimir Putin and Niels Bohr.
One of 240 people in the Index born in Munich, with Franz Beckenbauer.
Has a Wikipedia article in 120 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1933–Chief of police
- 1934–Reichsführer-SS
- 1942–1943Chef der Sicherheitspolizei und des SD
- 1943–1945Reichsminister des Innern
- 1944–Chief of Army Equipment and Commander of the Replacement Army
- —Member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic
- —Member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany
- —Chief of Staff
Connections
- FatherJoseph Gebhard Himmler
- MotherAnna Heyder
- SpouseMargarete Himmler
- SiblingGebhard Ludwig Himmler
- SiblingErnst Hermann Himmler
- ChildGudrun Burwitz
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Honours and works
Awards
- German Legion of Honor1920
- Nuremberg Party Day Badge1927
- Nuremberg Party Day Badge1929
- SS-Ehrenring1933
- Honour Chevron for the Old Guard1934
- Blood Order1934
- Golden Party Badge1934
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/19181934
- SS Zivilabzeichen1935
- SS honor dagger1935
- SS-Ehrendegen1935
- Julleuchter of the SS1935
- German Olympic Decoration 1st Class1936
- SA Sports Badge in Bronze1936
- National Sports Badge in Silver1936
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown1937
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