Rudolf Hess

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Walter Richard Rudolf Hess (Heß in German) (April 26, 1894August 17, 1987) was a High Ranking Nazi leader, and one of Adolf Hitlers closest men.

[edit] Early life

Rudolf Hess was born in Alexandria, Egypt, but moved back to Germany in 1908. He joined the army in World War I and was trained as a pilot.