Paul von Hindenburg

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Paul von Hindenburg

A.K.A:

Paul Ludwig Hans Anton von Beneckendorff und von Hindenburg -

1847-10-02 -1934-08-02

Male

Posen, Kingdom of Prussia

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Biography


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.