- Birthday
- 1847-10-02
- Deathday
- 1934-08-02
- Place of Birth
- Posen, Kingdom of Prussia
Paul von Hindenburg
ActingBiography
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.