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Siegfried Müller

German mercenary (1920–1983)

  • Fame53.3
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia19.1K
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Lived 1920–1983, aged 63Germany
GermanyGermanyOther
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    16 languages
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  • Era
    1920–1983
    Aged 63
  • Known for
    The Laughing Man
    1966
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Updated 2026-08-20

Siegfried Friedrich Heinrich Müller, referred to as "Congo Müller" (Kongo-Müller), was a German-born soldier and mercenary. Müller was an officer-candidate in the Wehrmacht in World War II and, after emigrating to Apartheid South Africa, became a mercenary commanding part of 5 Commando in the Congo Crisis.

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