Albert Speer

Albert Speer was a prominent German architect and politician who served as Hitler’s chief architect and later as Minister of Armaments during Nazi Germany. He played a key role in designing Nazi buildings and overseeing wartime armament production, significantly boosting Germany’s military efforts. Though he claimed ignorance of the Holocaust, he was convicted at the Nuremberg Trials for war crimes and crimes against humanity, receiving a 20-year prison sentence. After his release, Speer wrote memoirs admitting some guilt, but debates continue regarding his true level of responsibility and awareness of Nazi atrocities.