Politics · Aviation · 1894–1987
Rudolf Hess — Age & Birthday
Born: 26 April 1894 · Died: 17 August 1987 · Age at death: 93
How old was Rudolf Hess when he died?
Rudolf Hess died aged 93. He was born on 26 April 1894 and died on 17 August 1987.
High-ranking Nazi official who flew to Scotland during World War II
Did you know?He spent the final decades of his life as the only prisoner held in Spandau Prison in Berlin.
Rudolf Walter Richard Hess (Heß in German; 26 April 1894 – 17 August 1987) was a German politician, convicted war criminal, and a leading member of the Nazi Party in Germany.
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- Age at death
- 93
- Would be
- 132
- Years since death
- 39
- Born
- April 26, 1894 · Alexandria, Egypt
- Died
- August 17, 1987
- Cause of death
- Asphyxia
- Nationality
- German
- Known for
- Politics, Aviation
Family
- Father
- Fritz Hess
- Mother
- Clara Münch
- Spouse
- Ilse Hess
- Child
- Wolf Rüdiger Hess
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- See the front page from the day Rudolf Hess was bornA newspaper front page for 26 April 1894, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayRudolf Hess would be 132 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
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- Death anniversaryThe 40th anniversary of Rudolf Hess's death is in 295 days. A moment to remember their legacy.40th
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