The Resume

(October 30, 1893-February 3, 1945)
Born in Celle, Germany
Head of Nazi Germany's 'People's Court' (1942-45) which handled 'political offenses'
Presided over the trials of Hans and Sophie Scholl and surviving conspirators from the July 20 plot to assassinate Hitler

Why he might be annoying:

He went from flirting with Marxism to embracing Nazism.
Even other Nazis did not like him.
He represented the Ministry of Justice at the Wannsee Conference (January 20, 1942) where details of the 'Final Solution' were worked out.
He presided over a kangaroo court where verdicts were predetermined.
He enjoyed yelling at and humiliating defendants.
His widow received a pension from West Germany.

Why he might not be annoying:

He graduated first in his class from high school.
He was a decorated officer during World War I before being captured by the Russians.
He died when the People's Court sustained a direct hit during an American bombing raid.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Born on Halloween Eve [October 30th] (Ranked: 1893)
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 09]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [October] (Ranked: 10301893)
• I am a Nazi
• I Died in 1945 (Ranked: 51)
• Judges
• Profiles 22251-22500 (Ranked: 22355)
• Served in World War I
• Valedictorians

Year In Review:

In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 10 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 63 Votes: 61.90% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 40 Votes: 52.50% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 30 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 128 Votes: 63.28% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 27 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 50 Votes: 82.00% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 106 Votes: 57.55% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 45 Votes: 73.33% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 107 Votes: 74.77% Annoying