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Dietrich Kraiss

Dietrich Kraiß, German general (died 1944)

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Born
November 16, 1889
Age in 2026
137
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Birth year
1889

About Dietrich Kraiss

Dietrich Kraiss was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany. For his leadership of the division during the Third Battle of Kharkov, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. He was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves on August 11, 1944.

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The world when Dietrich Kraiss was born

Dietrich Kraiss was born in 1889. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineEiffel Tower opens for Paris World's Fair
  • Technology milestoneEiffel Tower — world's tallest structure
  • World population~1.49B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderBenjamin Harrison
  • U.S. population58.6M

1889 versus 2026

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Measure18892026
Population58.6M341 million

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