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Herbert Kappler

1907 - 1978

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Herbert Kappler (23 September 1907 – 9 February 1978) was a key German SS functionary and war criminal during the Nazi era. He served as the commander of German security police and security services (Sicherheitspolizei and SD) in Rome during the Second World War and was responsible for the Ardeatine massacre. Following the end of the war, Kappler stood trial in Italy and was sentenced to life imprisonment. He escaped from a prison hospital with the help of his wife shortly before his death in West Germany in 1978. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Herbert Kappler is the 741st most popular military personnel (down from 738th in 2019), the 1,887th most popular biography from Germany (down from 1,807th in 2019) and the 136th most popular German Military Personnel.

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS

Among military personnels, Herbert Kappler ranks 741 out of 2,058. Before him are Archduke Joseph Karl of Austria, Karl-Adolf Hollidt, Wilhelm Ritter von Thoma, Prince Josias of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, Albert Leo Schlageter, and George Meade. After him are Francisco Hernández de Córdoba, Andriy Melnyk, Roustam Raza, Grigory Kulik, Lei Feng, and Takeo Kurita.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1907, Herbert Kappler ranks 95. Before him are Antonín Puč, Altiero Spinelli, Nicolaus von Below, Avraham Stern, Anne Desclos, and Mahadevi Varma. After him are Run Run Shaw, Pavel Sudoplatov, Cesar Romero, Manfred von Ardenne, Pedro Arrupe, and Frithjof Schuon. Among people deceased in 1978, Herbert Kappler ranks 69. Before him are Fernando Peyroteo, Max Decugis, Henry Corbin, Arnold Hauser, Guo Moruo, and Nico Diederichs. After him are Pablo Dorado, Lilya Brik, Héctor Germán Oesterheld, Wadie Haddad, Viggo Brun, and Pancho Vladigerov.

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In Germany

Among people born in Germany, Herbert Kappler ranks 1,887 out of 7,253. Before him are Eugen Fink (1905), Wilhelm Ritter von Thoma (1891), Prince Josias of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (1737), Albert Leo Schlageter (1894), Oskar Gröning (1921), and Theodor Nöldeke (1836). After him are Magdalena Sibylla of Saxe-Weissenfels (1648), Hemma (800), Friedrich Kohlrausch (1840), Marie-Louise von Franz (1915), Duchess Augusta of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (1764), and Friedrich Paschen (1865).

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS In Germany

Among military personnels born in Germany, Herbert Kappler ranks 136. Before him are Hans Langsdorff (1894), Ludwig Yorck von Wartenburg (1759), Karl-Adolf Hollidt (1891), Wilhelm Ritter von Thoma (1891), Prince Josias of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (1737), and Albert Leo Schlageter (1894). After him are Hans Hermann von Katte (1704), Max Immelmann (1890), Erich Brandenberger (1892), Heinz Hitler (1920), Wilhelm Rediess (1900), and Oswald Boelcke (1891).

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