Adolf Hitler
Born in 1889
Politics
Adolf Hitler was an Austrian-born German politician who became the dictator of Germany from 1933 until his death in 1945.
As leader of the Nazi Party, he rose to power as chancellor and then assumed the title of Führer.
Hitler initiated World War II by invading Poland in 1939 and was closely involved in military operations throughout the conflict.
He was central to the Holocaust, overseeing the genocide of approximately six million Jews and millions of other victims.
Hitler's reign ended with his suicide in 1945 as Allied forces closed in on Berlin, marking the end of Nazi Germany and World War II in Europe.
