Historical FigureDutch1909 – 1934
Marinus van der Lubbe
Central figure in the 1933 Reichstag fire
Biography
A Dutch communist and alleged arsonist at the center of the 1933 Reichstag fire in Nazi Germany. His trial and execution became a pivotal moment in the consolidation of Hitler's power.
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Quick Facts
Category
Historical Figure
Nationality
Dutch
Born
1909
Died
1934
Thinking about the name
Marinus
Latin origin
“The Latin masculine form of Marina, and the original source of the Marina/Marino family. Marinus was borne by early Christian saints and has historical depth, appealing to parents drawn to classical or religious names with scholarly elegance.”