Albert Speer

German Nazi architect, Government Minister of Armaments and War Production for Nazi Germany and convicted Nazi War Criminal (1905–1981)
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Albert Speer was a German[1] politician, architect, and Holocaust perpetrator[1][2]. He was born on March 19, 1905, in Mannheim[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][1] and received his education at the Technische Universität Berlin. He had three children: Albert Speer, Hilde Schramm, and Margret Nissen[1].

He died on September 1, 1981, in London[3][4][5][6][7][8][17][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]. Following his death, he was buried at Bergfriedhof[7].

Albert Speer

Summary

Albert Speer is a human[1]. He was born in Mannheim[2]. He was born on +1905-03-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1981-09-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], architect[7], and Holocaust perpetrator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,976 views/month, #3,238 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mannheim[2], Albert Speer…
  • Albert Speer passed away in London[4].
  • Albert Speer was born on +1905-03-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Albert Speer died on +1981-09-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Albert Speer is buried at Bergfriedhof[10].
  • Albert Speer's father was Albert Friedrich Speer[11].
  • Among Albert Speer's spouses was Margarete Weber[12].
  • A child of Albert Speer was Albert Speer[13].
  • A child of Albert Speer was Hilde Schramm[14].
  • A child of Albert Speer was Margret Nissen[15].
  • Albert Speer held citizenship in Germany[16].
  • Albert Speer worked as a politician[6].
  • Albert Speer worked as an architect[7].
  • Albert Speer worked as a Holocaust perpetrator[8].
  • Albert Speer held the position of member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany[17].
  • Albert Speer held the position of Ministry of Ammunition and War Production of Nazi Germany[18].
  • Albert Speer's education included a stint at Technische Universität Berlin[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Albert Speer is Deutsches Stadion[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Albert Speer is Nazi party rally grounds[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Albert Speer is Volkshalle[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Albert Speer is New Chancellery[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Albert Speer is Inside the Third Reich[24].
  • Albert Speer was a member of Sturmabteilung[25].
  • Albert Speer was a member of Schutzstaffel[26].
  • Albert Speer is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mannheim[2], Albert Speer… he was born on +1905-03-19T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Albert Friedrich Speer[11].

Education

Albert Speer was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], architect[7], and Holocaust perpetrator[8]. Positions held include member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany[17], a historical position[28], in Nazi Germany[29] and Ministry of Ammunition and War Production of Nazi Germany[18], a ministry[30], in Nazi Germany[31], founded in 1940[32], headquartered in Berlin[33].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Deutsches Stadion[20], a stadium[34], in Germany[35]; Nazi party rally grounds[21], a building complex[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1933[38]; Volkshalle[22], an unbuilt building or structure[39], in Germany[40]; New Chancellery[23], an architectural structure[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1930[43]; and Inside the Third Reich[24], a written work[44], written by Albert Speer[45]. Things named for him include Transportkorps Speer[46], an organization[47], founded in 1944[48].

Personal Life

Albert Speer was married to Margarete Weber[12]. Children include he[13], an architect[49], 1934–2017[50], of Germany[51], awarded the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[52]; Hilde Schramm[14], a politician[53], b. 1936[54], of Germany[55], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[56]; and Margret Nissen[15], a photographer[57], b. 1938[58], of Germany[59]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party[60].

Death and Burial

Albert Speer died on +1981-09-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4]. Burial took place at Bergfriedhof[10].

Why It Matters

Albert Speer ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,976 views/month, #3,238 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

Works attributed to him include Inside the Third Reich[63], a written work[64], written by him[65] and Spandau: The Secret Diaries[66], a written work[67], written by him[68]. Entities named for him include Transportkorps Speer[46], an organization[47], founded in 1944[48].

FAQs

Where was Albert Speer born?

Albert Speer's place of birth was Mannheim[2].

Where did Albert Speer die?

Albert Speer passed away in London[4].

Who were Albert Speer's parents?

Albert Speer's father was Albert Friedrich Speer[11].

Who was Albert Speer married to?

Albert Speer's spouses include Margarete Weber[12].

What did Albert Speer do for work?

Albert Speer worked as politician[6], architect[7], and Holocaust perpetrator[8].

Where did Albert Speer go to school?

Albert Speer was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[19].

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