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Erhard Raus

German general (1889–1956)

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Born
January 8, 1889
Died
April 3, 1956
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Birth year
1889

About Erhard Raus

Erhard Raus was an Austrian general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He commanded the 6th Panzer Division during the early years of the war on the Eastern Front before taking army and army group commands. Raus was one of three former Austrians who rose to the rank of Generaloberst within the German Wehrmacht. The other two were Alexander Löhr and Lothar Rendulic. On 11 October he was awarded the Knights Cross.

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The world when Erhard Raus was born

Erhard Raus 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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