Paul von Hindenburg

🎬 Actor

Born

2 October 1847 (178)

Place of Birth

Posen, Kingdom of Prussia

Also known as

Paul Ludwig Hans Anton von Beneckendorff und von Hindenburg

Biography

Paul Ludwig von Hindenburg, was a German general and statesman who led the Imperial German Army during World War I and later became President of Germany from 1925 until his death in 1934. During his presidency, he played a key role in the Nazi seizure of power in January 1933 when, under pressure from advisers, he appointed Adolf Hitler as Chancellor of Germany.