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Erwin Rommel, aka "The Desert Fox", was one of Adolf Hitler's most able generals during WWII. He joined the German army in 1910 and won awards for bravery in WW I. He was in the 7th Tank Division at the outbreak of WW II and headed the push to the English Channel. Promoted to the rank of lieutenant general, Rommel led the German army in Africa (known as The Afrika Korps) in its mostly successful North African campaign. He drove the British in Libya back to to El Alamein. This led to his promotion to the rank of Field Marshal. Eventually outmaneuvered by British Gen. Bernard L. Montgomery, he returned to Germany, where he was given charge of the defense of northern France. Implicated in the July 1944 plot to assassinate Hitler, he chose suicide rather than execution.

Fanny Schreck was born on 15 July 1877 in Ulm, Kingdom of Württemberg [now Baden-Württemberg], Germany. She was an actress, known for The Hunter of Fall (1936), Die Talfahrt des Severin Hoyey (1922) and The Girl from the Marsh Croft (1935). She was married to Max Schreck. She died on 11 December 1951 in Söflingen, Ulm, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Jan Novák was born on 8 April 1921 in Kolín, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He was a composer, known for The High Wall (1964), Závrat (1963) and Noc nevesty (1967). He died on 11 November 1984 in Neu-Ulm, Bavaria, Germany.

Anton Pointecker was born on 16 April 1938 in Wildenau, Aspach, Upper Austria, Austria. He was an actor, known for Schloßhotel Orth (1996), Dahoam is Dahoam (2007) and Die Leute von St. Benedikt (1992). He died on 7 July 2008 in Ulm, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Michael Lenz was born on 15 December 1930 in Ulm, Germany. He was an actor, known for Parlez-vous français? (1962), Eine Nacht in Venedig (1974) and Liebeshändel in Chioggia (1964). He died on 24 February 2013 in Neu-Ulm, Bavaria, Germany.

Hanna Köhler was born on 5 March 1944 in Jahnsdorf, Saxony, Germany. She was an actress, known for Ludwig - Requiem for a Virgin King (1972), Tatort (1970) and Das Erbe des Försters (1996). She died on 17 March 2011 in Ulm, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Frank Günther was a writer, known for Othello (2005), Druckfrisch (2003) and Alpha Forum (1998). He died on 15 October 2020 in Ulm, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Wilhelm Hudelmaier was born on 15 October 1934 in Schlichten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He died on 24 March 2000 in Ulm, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Victor Braun was born on 4 August 1935 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. He was an actor, known for Festival (1960), La belle Hélène (1999) and Pique Dame (1981). He was married to Barbara. He died on 6 January 2001 in Ulm, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.