About Žanis Butkus
Lived 1906 – 1999 (aged 92). Žanis Butkus was a German, Russian and Latvian military officer and collaborator with Nazi Germany.
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Who was Žanis Butkus?
Latvian SS officer (1906–1999)
When was Žanis Butkus born?
Žanis Butkus was born on 29 July 1906 in Courland Governorate, Mežmuiža.
When did Žanis Butkus die?
Žanis Butkus died on 15 May 1999 in Palmer.
What was Žanis Butkus's occupation?
Žanis Butkus was a military officer and collaborator with Nazi Germany.
What nationality was Žanis Butkus?
Žanis Butkus was German, Russian and Latvian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Žanis Butkus. https://biography.guide/zanis-butkus/
MLA: "Žanis Butkus." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/zanis-butkus/.
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