Rudolf Hoess
Rudolf Hoess was a German SS officer and the commandant of Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II. He played a significant role in the implementation of the Holocaust, overseeing the systematic extermination of millions of Jews and other targeted groups. His memoirs, written after the war, provide a chilling insight into the operations of the camp and his own justifications for his actions. Hoess was captured by Allied forces, tried, and executed for his war crimes.
Born on Apr 25, 1901 (123 years old)
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Rudolf Hoess was the commandant of Auschwitz.
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