René Schneider, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

René Schneider

Chilean general

Date of Birth: 31-Dec-1913

Place of Birth: Concepción, Biobío Region, Chile

Date of Death: 25-Oct-1970

Profession: military personnel, politician

Nationality: Chile

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

General René Schneider Chereau (; December 31, 1913 – October 25, 1970) was the commander-in-chief of the Chilean Army at the time of the 1970 Chilean presidential election, when he was assassinated during a botched kidnapping attempt.
He coined the doctrine of military-political mutual exclusivity that became known as the Schneider Doctrine.