Hermann Becker-Freyseng

German physician; consultant for aviation medicine with the Luftwaffe during the Nazi era; one of those convicted at the Doctors' Trial (1910-1961)
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Hermann Becker-Freyseng
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Hermann Becker-Freyseng

Summary

Hermann Becker-Freyseng is a human[1]. Born in Ludwigshafen[2], he… he was born on June 18, 1910[3]. He died in Heidelberg[4]. He died on August 27, 1961[5]. He worked as a military physician[6], university teacher[7], and concentration camp guard[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hermann Becker-Freyseng's place of birth was Ludwigshafen[2].
  • Hermann Becker-Freyseng passed away in Heidelberg[4].
  • Hermann Becker-Freyseng was born on June 18, 1910[3].
  • Hermann Becker-Freyseng was born on July 18, 1910[10].
  • Hermann Becker-Freyseng died on August 27, 1961[5].
  • Hermann Becker-Freyseng held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Hermann Becker-Freyseng's professions included military physician[6].
  • Hermann Becker-Freyseng's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Hermann Becker-Freyseng worked as a concentration camp guard[8].
  • Hermann Becker-Freyseng's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[12].
  • Hermann Becker-Freyseng was educated at Heidelberg University[13].
  • Hermann Becker-Freyseng is recorded as male[14].
  • Hermann Becker-Freyseng's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Hermann Becker-Freyseng was affiliated with the Nazi Party[16].
  • Hermann Becker-Freyseng's military branch is recorded as Luftwaffe[17].
  • The cause of death was multiple sclerosis[18].
  • Hermann Becker-Freyseng was part of the conflict World War II[19].
  • Hermann Becker-Freyseng's family name is recorded as Becker[20].
  • Hermann Becker-Freyseng's family name is recorded as Freyseng[21].
  • Hermann Becker-Freyseng's given name is recorded as Hermann[22].
  • Hermann Becker-Freyseng's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Hermann Becker-Freyseng's participant in is recorded as Nuremberg Medical Trial[24].
  • Hermann Becker-Freyseng's convicted of is recorded as crime against humanity[25].
  • Hermann Becker-Freyseng's convicted of is recorded as war crime[26].
  • Hermann Becker-Freyseng's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Hermann Becker-Freyseng was born in Ludwigshafen[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 18, 1910[3] and July 18, 1910[10].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[12], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Berlin[31] and Heidelberg University[13], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1386[34], headquartered in Heidelberg[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military physician[6], university teacher[7], and concentration camp guard[8].

Personal Life

Hermann Becker-Freyseng was affiliated with the Nazi Party[16].

Death and Burial

Hermann Becker-Freyseng died on August 27, 1961[5]. He died in Heidelberg[4]. The cause of death was multiple sclerosis[18].

Why It Matters

Hermann Becker-Freyseng ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Hermann Becker-Freyseng born?

Born in Ludwigshafen[2], Hermann Becker-Freyseng…

Where did Hermann Becker-Freyseng die?

Hermann Becker-Freyseng passed away in Heidelberg[4].

What did Hermann Becker-Freyseng do for work?

Hermann Becker-Freyseng worked as military physician[6], university teacher[7], and concentration camp guard[8].

Where did Hermann Becker-Freyseng go to school?

Hermann Becker-Freyseng was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[12] and Heidelberg University[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q110279963. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Das Personenlexikon zum Dritten Reich (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Q110279963. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Q110279963. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Anvilaquarius · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Viaf cluster id 34228741
    Place of birth Ludwigshafen
    Gnd id 1229028846
    Occupation military physician, university teacher, concentration camp guard
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  2. 28d ago · MatSuBot bot · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Heidelberg University
    Instance of human
    Cause of death multiple sclerosis
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