Konrad Adenauer was born on January 5, 1876 in Cologne, Germany and served as the first post-war Chancellor of Germany from 1949 to 1963. He was instrumental in rebuilding Germany's reputation in the world, forging close relations with old enemies France and the United States. He worked to restore West Germany's place in the international community and was successful in doing so.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $62 Million (2024)
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About
First post-war Chancellor of Germany from 1949 to 1963 who forged close relations with old enemies France and the United States. He worked hard to re-establish West German's place on the world stage in the aftermath of World War II.
Before Fame
Using his Catholic ties, he became Vice-Mayor of Cologne in 1909.
Trivia
For all of his efforts as West Germany's leader he was named Time magazine's Man of the Year in 1953.
Family Life
His parents were Johann Konrad and Helene Adenauer.
Associated With
He was born in Cologne, Germany's fourth-largest city, while science genius Albert Einstein was born in the Kingdom of Wurttemberg, Germany.