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Born February 4, 1871 • Heidelberg • Germany
Died February 28, 1925 (aged 54) • Berlin • Germany • (Anniversary in 7 days)
Title / Office president (1919-1925), Germany • chancellor (1918-1918), Germany • Reichstag (1912-1925), Germany
Political Affiliation Social Democratic Party of Germany
Role In Beer Hall Putsch • Kapp Putsch

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