Walther Funk 1890 – 1960

Biography

Walther Funk was born on August 18, 1890, in Yasnaya Polyana. He went on to pursue a career as an economist in Germany, where he became involved in political affairs during a consequential period in his nation’s history. His professional path eventually led him into positions of significant influence and responsibility during the Nazi era.

Funk’s legacy remains deeply connected to this darkest chapter of German history. He was convicted as a war criminal following World War II, a judgment that reflected the gravity of his involvement in the Nazi regime. Despite his conviction, he lived for another fifteen years after the war’s end, witnessing the profound transformation of Germany and Europe in its aftermath.

Funk died on May 31, 1960, in Düsseldorf and was laid to rest at Stoffeler Friedhof in District 3, Germany. His life represents a cautionary historical figure whose career choices during wartime left an indelible mark on twentieth-century history. He remains remembered primarily through the lens of his wartime actions and their consequences.