Ilse Braun | |
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Born | Ilse Ruth Braun 18 June 1909 |
Died | 28 June 1979 Munich, Bavaria, West Germany | (aged 70)
Known for | Being the sister to Eva Braun, Adolf Hitler’s wife. |
Spouse | Höchstetter |
Parent(s) | Friedrich Braun, Franziska Kronberger |
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Ilse Braun (18 June 1909 – 28 June 1979[1]) was one of two sisters of Eva Braun. Born in Munich, Ilse was the oldest daughter of school teacher Friedrich "Fritz" Braun and seamstress Franziska "Fanny" Kronberger. She became the sister-in-law of Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler following his marriage to Eva on 29 April 1945, less than 40 hours before the couple killed themselves on 30 April 1945.[2]