Max Simon

German SS general and convicted war criminal (1899-1961)
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Max Simon

Summary

Max Simon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wrocław[2]. He was born on January 6, 1899[3]. He passed away in Lünen[4]. He died on February 1, 1961[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wrocław[2], Max Simon…
  • Max Simon passed away in Lünen[4].
  • Max Simon was born on January 6, 1899[3].
  • Max Simon died on February 1, 1961[5].
  • Max Simon held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Max Simon's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Max Simon's professions included politician[7].
  • Max Simon received the Anschluss Medal[10].
  • Max Simon received the Eastern Medal[11].
  • Max Simon received the Sudetenland Medal[12].
  • Max Simon received the German Cross in Gold[13].
  • Max Simon received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[14].
  • Max Simon received the Clasp to the Iron Cross[15].
  • Max Simon was a member of Schutzstaffel[16].
  • Max Simon is recorded as male[17].
  • Max Simon's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Max Simon was affiliated with the Nazi Party[19].
  • Max Simon's league or competition is recorded as German Army[20].
  • Max Simon's league or competition is recorded as Waffen-SS[21].
  • Max Simon's military branch is recorded as Imperial German Army[22].
  • Max Simon's military branch is recorded as armored warfare[23].
  • Max Simon's Commons category is recorded as Max Simon (SS member)[24].
  • Max Simon's military, police or special rank is recorded as SS-Gruppenführer[25].
  • Max Simon's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[26].
  • Max Simon's commander of is recorded as 16th SS Panzergrenadier Division Reichsführer-SS[27].

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Origins and Family

Max Simon was born in Wrocław[2]. He was born on January 6, 1899[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6] and politician[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Anschluss Medal[10], a campaign medal[28], in German Reich[29], founded in 1938[30]; Eastern Medal[11], a campaign medal[31], in Nazi Germany[32], founded in 1942[33]; Sudetenland Medal[12], a campaign medal[34], in German Reich[35], founded in 1938[36]; German Cross in Gold[13], a grade of an order[37], in Nazi Germany[38]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[14], a grade of an order[39], in Nazi Germany[40]; and Clasp to the Iron Cross[15], a grade of an order[41], founded in 1939[42].

Personal Life

Max Simon was affiliated with the Nazi Party[19].

Death and Burial

Max Simon died on February 1, 1961[5]. He died in Lünen[4].

Why It Matters

Max Simon ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Max Simon born?

Max Simon's place of birth was Wrocław[2].

Where did Max Simon die?

Max Simon passed away in Lünen[4].

What did Max Simon do for work?

Max Simon worked as military personnel[6] and politician[7].

What awards did Max Simon receive?

Honors received include Anschluss Medal[10], Eastern Medal[11], Sudetenland Medal[12], and German Cross in Gold[13].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . Dienstaltersliste der Schutzstaffel der NSDAP, Stand vom 1. Dezember 1936. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . Dienstaltersliste der Schutzstaffel der NSDAP, Stand vom 1. Dezember 1936. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military personnel, politician
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  2. 12d ago · Ronald Weiss · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Conflict
    Occupation military personnel, politician
    Convicted of war crime
    Military, police or special rank SS-Gruppenführer, lieutenant general
    + 30 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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