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Hans Lammers

Hans Lammers, German judge and politician (died 1962)

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Born
May 27, 1879
Died
January 4, 1962
Zodiac sign
Gemini
Birth year
1879

About Hans Lammers

Hans Heinrich Lammers was a German jurist and prominent Nazi Party politician. From 1933 until 1945 he served as Chief of the Reich Chancellery under Adolf Hitler. In 1937, he additionally was given the post of Reichsminister in the cabinet. During the 1948–1949 Ministries Trial, Lammers was found guilty of crimes against peace, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and membership in a criminal organization. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison in April 1949, but this was later reduced to 10 years and he was released early. He was severely wounded in 1917, losing his left eye, and was awarded the Iron Cross, First Class.

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Hans Lammers timeline

  1. He was severely wounded in 1917, losing his left eye, and was awarded the Iron Cross, First Class.
  2. During the 1948–1949 Ministries Trial, Lammers was found guilty of crimes against peace, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and membership in a criminal organization.
  3. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison in April 1949, but this was later reduced to 10 years and he was released early.

The world when Hans Lammers was born

Hans Lammers was born in 1879. 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 headlineThomas Edison demonstrates practical incandescent light bulb
  • Technology milestoneEdison's light bulb — practical electric lighting
  • Notable inventionSaccharin (artificial sweetener) discovered
  • World population~1.39 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRutherford B. Hayes
  • U.S. population45.9M

1879 versus 2026

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Measure18792026
Population45.9M341 million

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