Ernst Hanfstaengl
Ernst Franz Sedgwick Hanfstaengl (German pronunciation: [ˈɛʁnst hanfˈʃtɛŋl̩]; 2 February 1887 – 6 November 1975) was a German American businessman and close friend of Adolf Hitler. He eventually fell out of favour with Hitler and defected from Nazi Germany to the United States. He later worked for Franklin D. Roosevelt and was once engaged to the author Djuna Barnes.
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Hanfstaengl in 1934 | |
| Born | Ernst Franz Sedgwick Hanfstaengl 2 February 1887 Munich, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire |
| Died | 6 November 1975 (aged 88) Munich, West Germany |
| Nationality | German American |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Close friend of Adolf Hitler |
| Spouse | Helene Hanfstaengl |
| Children | 2, including Egon |
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