Extremists from Germany

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Germans Extremists of all time. This list of famous Germans Extremists is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Germans Extremists.

1. #1

   

   Frederick Trump

   1869 - 1918

   HPI 76.8226 langs

   Frederick Trump is most famous for being the patriarch of the Trump family. He was born in Germany, immigrated to the United States, and...Read moreShow less

   Frederick Trump is most famous for being the patriarch of the Trump family. He was born in Germany, immigrated to the United States, and became a successful businessman.

2. #2

   

   Ilse Koch

   1906 - 1967

   HPI 73.6341 langs

   Ilse Koch was a German woman who was the wife of Karl-Otto Koch, the Commandant of the Nazi concentration camp at Buchenwald. She was known...Read moreShow less

   Ilse Koch was a German woman who was the wife of Karl-Otto Koch, the Commandant of the Nazi concentration camp at Buchenwald. She was known for her love of collecting the tattoos from prisoners.

3. #3

   

   Ulrike Meinhof

   1934 - 1976

   HPI 72.0449 langs

   Ulrike Meinhof was a German militant left-wing activist and journalist. She was a co-founder of the Red Army Faction, a communist terrorist...Read moreShow less

   Ulrike Meinhof was a German militant left-wing activist and journalist. She was a co-founder of the Red Army Faction, a communist terrorist group. She was captured in 1972, and she died in 1976 from self-inflicted injuries in prison.

4. #4

   

   Otto Ohlendorf

   1907 - 1951

   HPI 69.5628 langs

   Otto Ohlendorf was a Nazi officer who was the head of the Einsatzgruppen D, which was responsible for mass killings in Ukraine. He was...Read moreShow less

   Otto Ohlendorf was a Nazi officer who was the head of the Einsatzgruppen D, which was responsible for mass killings in Ukraine. He was convicted of war crimes and sentenced to death.

5. #5

   

   Andreas Baader

   1943 - 1977

   HPI 69.5438 langs

   Andreas Baader was a terrorist who was part of the Red Army Faction. He was most famous for being a member of the group and for his...Read moreShow less

   Andreas Baader was a terrorist who was part of the Red Army Faction. He was most famous for being a member of the group and for his involvement in the kidnapping of Hanns-Martin Schleyer.

6. #6

   

   Peter Kürten

   1883 - 1931

   HPI 69.4625 langs

   Peter Kürten was a German serial killer who was convicted of nine murders and seven attempted murders. He was nicknamed the "Vampire of...Read moreShow less

   Peter Kürten was a German serial killer who was convicted of nine murders and seven attempted murders. He was nicknamed the "Vampire of Düsseldorf" because he would bite his victims' throats.

7. #7

   

   Friedrich Jeckeln

   1895 - 1946

   HPI 67.9427 langs

   Friedrich Jeckeln was a Nazi officer who was in charge of the Einsatzgruppen, which was a mobile killing squad that traveled to villages and...Read moreShow less

   Friedrich Jeckeln was a Nazi officer who was in charge of the Einsatzgruppen, which was a mobile killing squad that traveled to villages and executed people by shooting them or by hanging them.

8. #8

   

   Fritz Haarmann

   1879 - 1925

   HPI 67.4324 langs

   Fritz Haarmann was a German serial killer who killed at least 24 people, mostly young men.

9. #9

   

   Gudrun Ensslin

   1940 - 1977

   HPI 66.4131 langs

   Gudrun Ensslin is most famous for being a member of the West German terrorist group, the Red Army Faction. She was born in 1944 and died in...Read moreShow less

   Gudrun Ensslin is most famous for being a member of the West German terrorist group, the Red Army Faction. She was born in 1944 and died in 1977.

10. #10

    

    Fritz Honka

    1935 - 1998

    HPI 66.0216 langs

    German murderer (1935–1998)