Albert Speer
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| 1905-03-19 - 1981-09-01 |
Albert Speer (1905–1981) was a German architect who served as Minister of Armaments and War Production in Nazi Germany during most of World War II. A close associate of Adolf Hitler, he joined the Nazi Party in 1931 and became a member of Hitler's inner circle, designing structures including the Reich Chancellery and the Nuremberg rally grounds. He was convicted at the Nuremberg trials and served 20 years in prison.
