Loading...
Birthday
October 2, 1847
Day of Death
1934-08-02
(86 years old)
Place of Birth
Posen, Kingdom of Prussia
Also Known As
Paul Ludwig Hans Anton von Beneckendorff und von Hindenburg
Paul Ludwig von Hindenburg, was a German general and statesman who led the Imperial German Army during World War I and later became President of Germany from 1925 until his death in 1934. During his presidency, he played a key role in the Nazi seizure of power in January 1933 when, under pressure from advisers, he appointed Adolf Hitler as Chancellor of Germany.
2017
2016
2008
2006
1998
1973
1964
1939
1935
1933
1927
1917