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Rudolf von Bünau

1890 - 1962

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Rudolf von Bünau (19 August 1890 – 14 January 1962) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany. His son, also named Rudolf von Bünau, was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 August 1943; he was killed in action just one week later on 15 August 1943 south of Roslavl. His other son, Günther von Bünau was also killed in action in 1943. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Rudolf von Bünau is the 1,657th most popular military personnel (down from 1,573rd in 2019), the 4,196th most popular biography from Germany (down from 3,837th in 2019) and the 290th most popular German Military Personnel.

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS

Among military personnels, Rudolf von Bünau ranks 1,657 out of 2,058. Before him are François Fournier-Sarlovèze, Alexander Svechin, John Troglita, Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet, William Birdwood, and Ahmad Vahidi. After him are Sefer Halilović, Berenguer de Palou II, Carlos Hathcock, John Kourkouas, Fidel Dávila Arrondo, and Yevgeniya Rudneva.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1890, Rudolf von Bünau ranks 161. Before him are Moa Martinson, Henri Decoin, Ellen Osiier, Ernst Deutsch, Percy Hodge, and Armas Taipale. After him are Marc Wright, Lauritz Melchior, Naima Wifstrand, Mark Tobey, George Horine, and Maurice Genevoix. Among people deceased in 1962, Rudolf von Bünau ranks 140. Before him are Ellen Osiier, Josef Uridil, Ernst Grünfeld, Henri Oreiller, Willis H. O'Brien, and Hans Rosbaud. After him are Fidel Dávila Arrondo, Vladimir Sokoloff, Pontus Hanson, Archduchess Maria Christina of Austria, Max Švabinský, and Per Thorén.

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In Germany

Among people born in Germany, Rudolf von Bünau ranks 4,198 out of 7,253. Before him are Amelia of Nassau-Weilburg (1776), Olaf Thon (1966), Hermann Osthoff (1847), Johann Georg von Hahn (1811), Friedrich Wilhelm Schultz (1804), and George William, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld (1591). After him are Ernst Stromer (1871), Willi Baumeister (1889), Heike Makatsch (1971), Hartmut Briesenick (1949), Prince Aribert of Anhalt (1866), and Saskia Esken (1961).

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS In Germany

Among military personnels born in Germany, Rudolf von Bünau ranks 290. Before him are Otto Deßloch (1889), Walter von Brockdorff-Ahlefeldt (1887), Hans Felber (1889), Gerhard von Schwerin (1899), Leonhard Kaupisch (1878), and Erick-Oskar Hansen (1889). After him are Karl Allmendinger (1891), Prince Frederick of Prussia (1794), Hans-Jürgen von Blumenthal (1907), Walther Reinhardt (1872), Reinhard Hardegen (1913), and Alfred Keller (1882).

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