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'''Reinhard Heydrich''' (March 7th, 1904 - June 4th, 1942) was a high-ranking German official during the Nazi era. Although it is widely believed that ultimate responsibility for the [ | '''Reinhard Heydrich''' (March 7th, 1904 - June 4th, 1942) was a high-ranking German official during the Nazi era. Although it is widely believed that ultimate responsibility for the [[The Holocaust|Holocaust]] lay with [[Adolf Hitler|Hitler]] and [[Heinrich Himmler|Himmler]], Heydrich was one of the main architects of the Holocaust during the early years of the war, answering only to Hitler and Himmler in all matters that pertained to the deportation, imprisonment, and extermination of Jews. He was known as the "Hang man" for his cruelty. | ||
Heydrich chaired the 1942 Wannsee Conference, which discussed plans for the deportation and extermination of all Jews (which would be enforced under what would become known as "The Final Solution") in German-occupied territory. | Heydrich chaired the 1942 Wannsee Conference, which discussed plans for the deportation and extermination of all Jews (which would be enforced under what would become known as "The Final Solution") in German-occupied territory. |