Hermann Göring was a prominent German political and military leader during the time of the Nazi Party. Born in 1893, he served as a key figure in Adolf Hitler's regime, holding various high-ranking positions, including the head of the Luftwaffe (German Air Force). Göring was instrumental in the establishment of the Gestapo and played a significant role in the economic policies of Nazi Germany. Göring was known for his lavish lifestyle and was one of the last to surrender at the end of World War II. He was captured by Allied forces and later tried at the Nuremberg Trials, where he was convicted of war crimes and sentenced to death in 1946.