Rudolf Höss

Rudolf Höss

historical figure Germany

Rudolf Höss was a German SS officer and the commandant of Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II. He was responsible for the implementation of the Holocaust and the mass murder of millions of people. Höss was captured after the war and tried at the Nuremberg Trials, where he provided chilling accounts of the atrocities committed at the camp.

Born on Nov 15, 1900 (125 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
107,945
Power
3,449$
Sentiment
1.46
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Romania 1 1.00 0.09% +0% 19,237,691 17,649 $250,000 229$
United Kingdom 1 2.00 0.05% +0% 67,886,011 34,724 $2,700,000 1,381$
Italy 1 1.00 0.09% +0% 60,461,826 55,572 $2,000,000 1,838$
Totals 3 147,585,528 107,945 $4,950,000 3,448$
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Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Rudolf Höss was the commandant of Auschwitz, whose family lived in a villa next to the death camp. 2

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United States United States: Rudolf Höss was the commandant of Auschwitz, and his actions are discussed by his grandson, Pastor Kai Höss. 2

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Slovakia Slovakia: Rudolf Höss was the commandant of Auschwitz and was responsible for the implementation of the extermination policies. 1

SME – major Slovak daily, est. 1993: Osvienčim: najväčší cintorín sveta - Historická revue