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Heinrich Luitpold Himmler (German: [ˈhaɪnʁɪç ˈluːɪtpɔlt ˈhɪmlɐ] ⓘ; 7 October 1900 – 23 May 1945) was a German politician who was the 4th Reichsführer of the Schutzstaffel (Protection Squadron; SS), a leading member of the Nazi Party of Germany, and one of the most powerful men in Nazi Germany, primarily known for being a main architect of the Holocaust.
Feb 3, 2010 · Heinrich Himmler, the Nazi SS chief and architect of the Holocaust, died by cyanide on May 23, 1945, one day after being captured by the British. He had tried to escape from Germany disguised as a soldier, but was caught and arrested.
May 19, 2024 · Died: May 23, 1945, Lüneburg, Germany (aged 44) Political Affiliation: Nazi Party. Role In: final solution. Holocaust. Night of the Long Knives. World War II. Top Questions. Where did Heinrich Himmler attend school? Why is Heinrich Himmler significant? How did Heinrich Himmler die? Where is Heinrich Himmler buried?
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May 24, 2023 · He was dead within 15 minutes. At least one death mask of Himmler was taken. On 25 May an autopsy was conducted, the teeth configuration compared, and the brain and part of his skeleton removed. Shortly afterward, Himmler’s body was buried in an unmarked grave near Lüneburg. The grave’s location remains unknown. (Photo credit: US Army Archives).
How did the notorious Nazi leader die in British custody in 1945? Read the account of his arrest, interrogation, and burial in a remote forest.
Heinrich Himmler (1900-1945) was the leader of the SS and the chief architect of the Holocaust. He died by suicide in May 1945, after being captured by British forces.
May 26, 2015 · History states that Heinrich Himmler, to cheat the gallows, bit on a cyanide tablet embedded in one of his teeth and died as a result. Himmler, after the death of Adolf Hitler and Joseph Goebbels, was probably the most prized catch out of all the senior figures in Nazi Germany.