# Fame.am profile — machine-readable export
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# Generated: 2026-08-13T19:33:27.400Z

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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
bio: |
  Born in Wegeleben in 1900, Bormann joined a Freikorps in 1922 and served nearly a year in prison as an accomplice in the murder of a school teacher. He joined the Nazi Party in 1927, worked in its insurance service, then transferred in 1933 to the office of Deputy Führer Rudolf Hess as chief of staff. After Hess's solo flight to Britain in May 1941, Bormann assumed his duties as Head of the Party Chancellery, gaining final approval over civil service appointments and helping review legislation. Appointed Hitler's personal secretary on 12 April 1943, he became a leading proponent of reducing church influence and favoured harsh treatment of Jews and Slavs in conquered territories. He returned with Hitler to the Führerbunker in January 1945 and attempted to flee Berlin on 2 May after Hitler's suicide. Bormann likely committed suicide near Lehrter station that same day; his body, buried on 8 May, remained unfound until 1972 and was confirmed by DNA in 1998. Tried in absentia at Nuremberg, he was convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity.