When is Helmut Schmidt's birthday?

Helmut Schmidt's birthday is December 23. He was born on December 23, 1918 in Hamburg, Germany.

How old was Helmut Schmidt when he died?

Helmut Schmidt died on November 10, 2015, aged 96.

Who shares a birthday with Helmut Schmidt?

Famous people who share Helmut Schmidt's December 23 birthday include Akihito, Alexander I of Russia, Joseph Smith, Juan Ramón Jiménez and Mamnoon Hussain.

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Helmut Schmidt — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 23 December 1918 · Died: 10 November 2015 · Age: 96

Social Democrat chancellor of West Germany from 1974 to 1982 who steered it through oil shocks and terrorism

Did you know?He was an accomplished pianist who recorded several albums of classical concertos by composers such as Mozart and Bach.

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Date of birth23 December 1918
Date of death10 November 2015
Age at death96
Cause of deathPeripheral artery disease
NationalityGerman
BirthplaceHamburg, Germany
Occupationpolitician, economist, civil servant

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Helmut Schmidt was West Germany's pragmatic crisis manager. He served as an officer in the Wehrmacht during the Second World War, an experience that shaped his caution. A Social Democrat from Hamburg, he became famous for managing the city's devastating 1962 flood. He was chancellor from 1974 to 1982. He steered the country through oil shocks and the terror of the Red Army Faction. He helped create the G7 summits and the European Monetary System. In retirement he co-edited Die Zeit and remained a sharp commentator into his nineties, cigarette in hand.

Helmut Heinrich Waldemar Schmidt (German:; 23 December 1918 – 10 November 2015) was a German politician and member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), who served as the chancellor of West Germany from 1974 to 1982.

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Helmut Schmidt: Chancellor of West Germany

German statesman, 1918–2015

Helmut Schmidt was born in Hamburg on 23 December 1918.

He was Chancellor of West Germany from 1974 to 1982.

He co-founded the G7 summits.

He died in Hamburg on 10 November 2015, aged 96.

Career highlights

1962Hamburg flood: led response
1969Defence minister: appointed
1974Chancellor: took office
1977German Autumn: terror crisis
1983Die Zeit: co-publisher

Did you know?He was famously allowed to smoke on live television long after smoking bans began.

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Age at death: 96
Years since death: 10

Family

Father: Gustav Ludwig Schmidt
Mother: Ludovica Schmidt
Spouse: Loki Schmidt
Child: Susanne Schmidt

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When is Helmut Schmidt's birthday?: Helmut Schmidt's birthday is December 23. He was born on December 23, 1918 in Hamburg, Germany.
How old was Helmut Schmidt when he died?: Helmut Schmidt died on November 10, 2015, aged 96.
Who shares a birthday with Helmut Schmidt?: Famous people who share Helmut Schmidt's December 23 birthday include Akihito, Alexander I of Russia, Joseph Smith, Juan Ramón Jiménez and Mamnoon Hussain.

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