Rudolf von Ribbentrop

Rudolf von Ribbentrop
Born11 May 1921
Wiesbaden, Weimar Republic
Died20 May 2019(2019-05-20) (aged 98)
Ratingen, Germany
Allegiance Germany
Service / branchWaffen-SS
Years of service1939–45
RankHauptsturmführer
UnitLeibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler
SS Division Hitlerjugend
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross
German Cross in Gold
Cross of Liberty, 4th class (Finland)
RelationsJoachim von Ribbentrop (father)
Other workAuthor

Rudolf von Ribbentrop (11 May 1921 – 20 May 2019)[1] was a German Waffen-SS officer who served and was decorated in World War II, and later became a wine merchant. His father was Nazi diplomat and Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop. His autobiography gave further insight to his father and the last days of Adolf Hitler.

  1. ^ "Rudolf von Ribbentrop - Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek". www.deutsche-digitale-bibliothek.de. Retrieved 2024-04-30.