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Rudolf von Stroheim
Rudolf von Stroheim was born in 1913 in a wealthy family in Berlin, Germany. He was raised with a strong sense of nationalism and pride in his German heritage. As a young man, he joined the Nazi Party and quickly rose through the ranks due to his charisma and leadership skills. In 1939, he was appointed as the leader of the SS, where he played a crucial role in the Holocaust and the implementation of the Final Solution. Despite facing criticism and opposition from some members of the Nazi high command, von Stroheim remained loyal to Adolf Hitler until the end of World War II. After the war, he was captured by Allied forces and stood trial for war crimes and crimes against humanity. He was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment, but he committed suicide in his cell before his sentence could be carried out. Today, von Stroheim is remembered as one of the most notorious figures in modern history, and his legacy continues to be debated and analyzed by historians and scholars around the world.