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Rudolf Hess

Rudolf HessAKA Walter Richard Rudolf Hess

Born: 26-Apr-1894
Birthplace: Alexandria, Egypt
Died: 17-Aug-1987
Location of death: Spandau Prison, Berlin, Germany
Cause of death: Suicide
Remains: Cremated (ashes scattered in an unannounced location)

Gender: Male
Religion: Lutheran
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Matter of Dispute [1]
Occupation: Government

Nationality: Germany
Executive summary: Deputy Fuhrer flew unauthorized to Scotland

Military service: German Army


[1] Lothar Machtan, The Hidden Hitler (2002), page 229.

Wife: Ilse Prohl (m. 1927, d. 1995)
Son: Wolf Rudiger Hess (b. 18-Nov-1937)

    University: University of Munich

    National Socialist German Workers Party 1-Jul-1920
    Suicide Attempt (rumored) Jun-1941
    Conspiracy
    Crimes Against Humanity
    Beer Hall Putsch
    Nuremberg Trials
    Taken Prisoner of War
    Inmate: Tower of London four days (1941)
    Competency Hearing Nuremberg, Germany (1-Dec-1945)
    Inmate: Spandau Prison
    Autopsy
    Exhumed 20-Jul-2011
    Risk Factors: Malaria, Pleurisy

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Nuremberg (16-Jul-2000) · Himself
    Nuremberg (21-Nov-1948) · Himself
    Triumph of the Will (1934) · Himself

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