🇩🇪 MAX AMANN
November 1891 – March 1957
Max Amann was born on November 24, 1891, in Munich. After completing his education, he worked as a sales apprentice before joining the 1st Royal Bavarian Infantry Regiment in 1912. During World War I, he served as a Feldwebel (sergeant) in the 16th Royal Bavarian Reserve Infantry Regiment alongside Adolf Hitler. After the war, he joined the National Socialist German Workers’ Party (NSDAP) in 1921 and became the head of its publishing house, Franz Eher Nachfolger Verlag. He played a crucial role in publishing Mein Kampf, convincing Hitler to adopt its title, and turned the book into a financial success.
In 1933, Amann was appointed Reich Press Leader and President of the Reich Press Chamber, overseeing the Party’s control of the media. By 1942, he controlled around 80% of German newspapers. After the war, Amann was arrested by American forces, classified as a Hauptschuldiger (major offender) in the denazification process, and sentenced to ten years in a labor camp. He was released in 1953 but lost his wealth and pension rights. Max Amann died in poverty on March 30, 1957, in Munich, unfortunately.
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November 1891 – March 1957
Max Amann was born on November 24, 1891, in Munich. After completing his education, he worked as a sales apprentice before joining the 1st Royal Bavarian Infantry Regiment in 1912. During World War I, he served as a Feldwebel (sergeant) in the 16th Royal Bavarian Reserve Infantry Regiment alongside Adolf Hitler. After the war, he joined the National Socialist German Workers’ Party (NSDAP) in 1921 and became the head of its publishing house, Franz Eher Nachfolger Verlag. He played a crucial role in publishing Mein Kampf, convincing Hitler to adopt its title, and turned the book into a financial success.
In 1933, Amann was appointed Reich Press Leader and President of the Reich Press Chamber, overseeing the Party’s control of the media. By 1942, he controlled around 80% of German newspapers. After the war, Amann was arrested by American forces, classified as a Hauptschuldiger (major offender) in the denazification process, and sentenced to ten years in a labor camp. He was released in 1953 but lost his wealth and pension rights. Max Amann died in poverty on March 30, 1957, in Munich, unfortunately.
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