Hans Aumeier

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Hans Aumeier
Born	(1906-08-20)20 August 1906 Amberg, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire
Died	24 January 1948(1948-01-24) (aged 41) Montelupich Prison, Kraków, Polish People's Republic
Cause of death	Execution by hanging
Known for	Commandant of Vaivara concentration camp Deputy commandant of Auschwitz concentration camp
Political party	Nazi Party
Criminal status	Executed
Motive	Nazism
Conviction(s)	Crimes against humanity
Trial	Auschwitz trial
Criminal penalty	Death

Hans Aumeier (20 August 1906 – 24 January 1948) was an SS commander during the Nazi era who was the commandant of Vaivara concentration camp and the deputy commandant of Auschwitz concentration camp. One of the most important criminals at Auschwitz, Aumeier was extradited to Poland, where he was convicted and sentenced to death. He was executed in 1948.