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Ernst Hanfstaengl
German American businessman (1887–1975)
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| Born | Ernst Franz Sedgwick Hanfstaengl (1887-02-02)2 February 1887 Munich, German Empire |
| Died | 6 November 1975(1975-11-06) (aged 88) Munich, West Germany |
| Nationality | German American |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Occupation(s) | Former Nazi and later Businessman |
| Known for | Being a Nazi and close friend of Adolf Hitler |
| Spouse | Helene Hanfstaengl |
| Children | 2, including Egon |
Ernst Franz Sedgwick Hanfstaengl (German pronunciation:[ˈɛʁnsthanfˈʃtɛŋl̩]; 2 February 1887 – 6 November 1975) was a German American businessman and close friend of Adolf Hitler.
He eventually fell out of favour with Hitler and defected from Nazi Germany to the United States. He later worked for Franklin D. Roosevelt and was once engaged to the author Djuna Barnes.
Early life and education
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