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Hubert Lanz

1896 - 1982

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Karl Hubert Lanz (22 May 1896 – 12 May 1982) was a German general during the Second World War, in which he led units in the Eastern Front and in the Balkans. After the war, he was tried for war crimes and convicted in the Southeast Case, specifically for several atrocities committed by units under his command in the Balkans. Released in 1951, he joined the liberal Free Democratic Party and served as its adviser on military and security issues. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Hubert Lanz is the 1,519th most popular military personnel (down from 1,316th in 2024). (down from 2,455th in 2019)

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Among military personnels, Hubert Lanz ranks 1,519 out of 2,058. Before him are Max Horton, Vang Pao, Farrukh Hormizd, Leosthenes, Franz Rohr von Denta, and Erich Bey. After him are Jean Reynier, Matsudaira Hirotada, Courtney Hodges, James Longstreet, Władysław Raginis, and Traugott Herr.

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Among people born in 1896, Hubert Lanz ranks 167. Before him are Kathleen McKane Godfree, Philippe Étancelin, Adhemar Pimenta, Roger Sessions, Evgeny Schwartz, and Lilia Skala. After him are Peter Cheyney, Murray Leinster, Fritz Heider, Richard Heidrich, George Parker, and Sao Shwe Thaik. Among people deceased in 1982, Hubert Lanz ranks 149. Before him are Christian Schad, Fritz Laband, Alexandre Alexeieff, Olle Hellbom, Leonid Utyosov, and Karol Borsuk. After him are Johan Wilhelm Rangell, Juhan Aavik, Willy Busch, Adoniran Barbosa, Vladimir Smirnov, and Konrad Wolf.

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