Historical Figures

Adolf Hitler

1889–1945

Adolf Hitler (April 20, 1889 – April 30, 1945) was an Austrian-born German politician who served as the dictator of Nazi Germany from 1933 until his suicide in 1945. As the leader of the Nazi Party, he initiated World War II in Europe and was the central architect of the Holocaust, the systematic...

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Early Life

Adolf Hitler: Early Life Birth and Family Background Adolf Hitler was born on April 20, 1889, in Braunau am Inn, a small town in present-day Austria near the German border. His father, Alois Hitler,...

Career

Adolf Hitler: Career Entry into Politics (1919-1921) Adolf Hitler’s political career began in September 1919 when, as an army intelligence agent, he attended a meeting of the German...

Major Works

Adolf Hitler: Major Works Mein Kampf (1925-1926) “Mein Kampf” (My Struggle) is Adolf Hitler’s autobiographical manifesto, written during his imprisonment following the failed Beer...