Paul von Hindenburg
Acting
1847-10-02
Posen, Kingdom of Prussia
Died: 1934-08-02
Biography
Paul Ludwig von Hindenburg, was a German general and statesman who led the Imperial German Army during World War I and later became President of Germany from 1925 until his death in 1934. During his presidency, he played a key role in the Nazi seizure of power in January 1933 when, under pressure from advisers, he appointed Adolf Hitler as Chancellor of Germany.
