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Gregor Strasser , (born May 31, 1892, Geisenfeld, Ger.—died June 30, 1934, Berlin), German political activist who, with his brother Otto, occupied a leading position in the Nazi Party during its formative period. His opposition to Adolf Hitler ’s anti-Semitism and unwillingness to make broadscale social reforms eventually brought about ...

Gregor Strasser (1892–1934) began his career in ultranationalist politics by joining the Freikorps after serving in World War I. Strasser was involved in the Kapp Putsch and formed his own völkischer Wehrverband ("popular defense union") which he merged into the Nazi Party in 1921.

With his charismatic personality and dynamic leadership, he attracted a devoted cadre of Nazi leaders, men whose names today live in infamy— Johann Dietrich Eckart (who acted as a mentor for Hitler), Alfred Rosenberg, Rudolf Hess, Hermann Göring, and Julius Streicher.

At last it was revealed: Gregor Strasser had been offered the role of deputy head of state if he could split up the NSDAP. A meeting was summoned with the other NSDAP leaders, and many of them had lost hope because they had been affected by Strasserism.

Gregor Strasser (also German language: Straßer, see ß) (31 May 1892 – 30 June 1934) was a German politician and prominent figure in the Nazi Party. He became a rival to Adolf Hitler, resigned from his political offices in late 1932, and was murdered in 1934, during the "Night of the Long Knives".

Gregor Strasser. Born. in Geisenfeld, Germany. May 31, 1892. Died. June 30, 1934. edit data. German politician and prominent figure in the Nazi Party. He became a rival to Adolf Hitler, resigned from his political offices in late 1932, and was murdered in 1934, during the "Night of the Long Knives".

Gregor Strasser, andere Schreibweise Gregor Straßer, (* 31. Mai 1892 in Geisenfeld; † 30. Juni 1934 in Berlin) war ein deutscher Politiker. Als Kriegsveteran und Paramilitär trat er 1922 in die NSDAP ein, beteiligte sich 1923 aktiv am missglückten Hitlerputsch und stieg bei der Neugründung der Partei 1925 zu einem führenden Politiker der ...

Gregor Strasser, the brother of Otto Strasser, was born at Geisenfeld on 31st May, 1892. Strasser joined the German Army and during the First World War he advanced to the rank of lieutenant and won the Iron Cross (First and Second Classes) for bravery.