Heinrich Himmler

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Heinrich Himmler born?October 7, 1900
2. When did Heinrich Himmler die?May 23, 1945 (age 44)
3. Where was Heinrich Himmler born?Munich, Bavaria, German Empire
4. Who was Heinrich Himmler?He was a leader in Nazi Germany who ran the SS, a special group that carried out many of the Nazis' plans.
5. What was the SS?The SS was a group led by Himmler that did spying, guarding, and many other jobs for the Nazi government.

Reichsführer-SS: The highest rank within the SS, held by Heinrich Himmler, signifying his supreme command over the organization.
Einsatzgruppen: Paramilitary death squads of Nazi Germany that were responsible for mass killings, particularly of Jews, during World War II.
The Final Solution: The Nazi plan for the systematic extermination of the Jewish people throughout German-occupied Europe.