Anton Drexler

Anton Drexler at desk

Anton Drexler
Born	13 June 1884 Munich, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire
Died	24 February 1942 (aged 57) Munich, Nazi Germany
Nationality	German
Known for	Founding the German Workers' Party

Anton Drexler (13 June 1884 – 24 February 1942) was a German political activist and the founder of the German Workers' Party (DAP).

Early Life

Anton Drexler was born on 13 June 1884 in Munich, in the Kingdom of Bavaria, which was part of the German Empire at the time.

Career

Drexler worked as a railway locksmith and later became a machine-fitter. He was a fervent nationalist and anti-Semite. In 1918, he founded the German Workers' Party (DAP) in Munich, which later evolved into the National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDAP), commonly known as the Nazi Party. Drexler's anti-Semitic views and nationalist ideology resonated with many disaffected Germans in the aftermath of World War I. He played a significant role in shaping the early ideology of the Nazi Party.

Later Life and Death

Anton Drexler remained active in the Nazi Party until 1923 when he was pushed out of leadership by Adolf Hitler. He died on 24 February 1942 in Munich, during the Nazi regime.

Legacy

Drexler's role in the founding of the German Workers' Party and his early influence on the Nazi Party's ideology are significant in the history of Germany and the rise of Nazism.