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Hermann Obrecht

Hermann Obrecht, Swiss politician (died 1940)

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Born
March 26, 1882
Died
August 21, 1940
Zodiac sign
Aries
Birth year
1882

About Hermann Obrecht

Hermann Obrecht was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1935–1940). Hermann Obrecht (26 March 1882 in Grenchen – 21 August 1940) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1935–1940). Profile of Hermann Obrecht with election results on the website of the Swiss Federal Council. Hermann Obrecht in the German National Library catalogue.

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The world when Hermann Obrecht was born

Hermann Obrecht was born in 1882. 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 headlineChinese Exclusion Act signed
  • Technology milestoneFirst hydroelectric power plant (Appleton, WI)
  • World population~1.42B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderChester A. Arthur
  • U.S. population51.9M

1882 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Hermann Obrecht's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure18822026
Population51.9M341 million

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