Ludwig Beck
German general
Ludwig August Theodor Beck (29 June 1880 in Wiesbaden – 21 July 1944 in Berlin) was a German general officer. He worked for Adolf Hitler's resistance and was its leader. When the attempt to kill Hitler in his conference room failed, Hitler escaped and Beck was shot and arrested.
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