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Franz Schädle

Franz Schädle, German SS officer (died 1945)

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Born
November 19, 1906
Died
May 1, 1945
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Birth year
1906

About Franz Schädle

Franz Schädle (19 November 1906 – 2 May 1945) was the last commander of Adolf Hitler's personal bodyguard (the Führerbegleitkommando; FBK), from 5 January 1945 until his death on 2 May 1945. Schädle was one of twelve SS members selected by Sepp Dietrich to present to Hitler for the unit. As a member of the unit, Schädle guarded Hitler at the various Führer Headquarters and accompanied him on all his trips. On 5 January 1945, Schädle was appointed commander of the bodyguard unit after the dismissal of Bruno Gesche.

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The world when Franz Schädle was born

Franz Schädle was born in 1906. 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.

Culture in 1906

  • Best-selling bookThe Jungle by Upton Sinclair

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports moment"Hitless Wonders" Chicago White Sox upset Cubs in World Series
  • Top headlineSan Francisco earthquake and fire — 3,000+ killed
  • Technology milestoneFirst radio broadcast of voice and music
  • World population~1.66B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderTheodore Roosevelt
  • U.S. population84.6M

1906 versus 2026

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

Measure19062026
Population84.6M341 million

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