Hubert Lanz 1896 – 1982

Biography

Hubert Lanz was born on May 22, 1896, in the town of Entringen, Germany. He devoted much of his life to military service, rising to the rank of general during his career. Throughout his years of service, he was known for his commitment to his duties and responsibilities within the armed forces, contributing significantly to German military affairs during a transformative period in European history.

On May 12, 1982, Lanz passed away in Munich at the age of 85, having lived through nearly nine decades of remarkable historical change. His final resting place is the Munich Waldfriedhof, a cemetery of significance in Bavaria’s capital city, where he was laid to rest among other notable figures from German history.

Lanz’s legacy as a military officer of rank and responsibility remains part of Germany’s complex twentieth-century narrative. Though details of his specific campaigns and achievements are recorded elsewhere in military archives, his life spanning from the turn of the century through the post-war decades reflects the experiences of those who served during extraordinary times.