# Hermann Rentzsch

_German general (1913-1978)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Hermann Rentzsch was a Major General of the People's Police and the National People's Army in the German Democratic Republic (GDR). Later he served as Deputy Minister for heavy machinery and equipment of the GDR.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 May 1913 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q91953#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Schmiedeberg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q91953#P19))
- **Died:** 12 April 1978 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q91953#P570))
- **Place of death:** Berlin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q91953#P20))
- **Citizenship:** East Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q91953#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; resistance fighter; major general; mayor; Landrat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q91953#P106))
- **Political party:** Socialist Unity Party of Germany; Communist Party of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q91953#P102))
- **Education:** Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q91953#P69))
- **Positions held:** mayor; Landrat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q91953#P39))
- **Awards:** Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold; Banner of Labor; Scharnhorst Order ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q91953#P166))

## Questions

**When was Hermann Rentzsch born?**  
Hermann Rentzsch was born on 27 May 1913 in Schmiedeberg.

**What positions has Hermann Rentzsch held?**  
Positions held by Hermann Rentzsch include: mayor; Landrat.

**Where did Hermann Rentzsch study?**  
Hermann Rentzsch was educated at Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Hermann Rentzsch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermann_Rentzsch_(general)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q91953](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q91953) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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