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The world’s most famous dictator Adolf Hitler does not need any introduction for his name speaks for itself. We are sure you must have heard of his name or at least studied about him in school. Here we have gathered facts about Adolf Hitler that you would not know and should know. So scroll up and learn about them now.
Adolf Hitler Overview
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Before diving right into the facts about Adolf Hitler, let’s learn about him first.
| Attribute | Value |
| Born | April 20, 1889, Braunau am Inn, Austria |
| Died | April 30, 1945, Berlin, Germany |
| Leader of the Nazi Party | From 1920/21 |
| Chancellor and Führer of Germany | 1933–45 |
| Worldview | Territorial expansion and racial supremacy |
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Facts About Hitler
These are all the facts about Htler that you might or might not know about.
Hitler’s father, Alois, had two wives before marrying Klara Pölzl. Only Adolf and his sister Paula survived childhood from their six children.
Despite being associated with Germany, Hitler was born in Braunau am Inn, Austria. He identified more with Germany due to his schooling and the political climate.
Alois sent Hitler to a strict school he hated. He received poor grades and frequent beatings from his father. His mother offered little protection.
Against his father’s wishes, Hitler pursued art. However, he failed the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts twice and lacked funds for architecture.
He used to sell paintings to fight his poverty. He even lived in a homeless shelter at one point. Inherited money in 1913 allowed him to move to Munich.
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Hitler joined the German army in WWI and received Iron Crosses for his service. He was wounded and gassed during the war.
Hitler’s iconic mustache has an interesting story of its own. It was originally larger. Military regulations required trimming it to fit under a gas mask, resulting in his signature look.
Despite his cruelty towards humans, Hitler enacted animal welfare laws in Germany, focusing on animal well-being itself. Does this fact mean he loved animals and hated humans?
Between 1925 and 1932, Hitler renounced his Austrian citizenship and lacked German citizenship, preventing him from running for office. He was eventually granted German citizenship in 1932.
Despite persecuting homosexuals later, Hitler initially ignored the prominent gay members of the SA, like its leader Ernst Röhm, prioritizing their usefulness over their sexuality. Even when Röhm’s homosexuality became public, Hitler remained supportive. However, both Röhm and his deputy Heines were later killed during the Night of the Long Knives.
FAQ
The Nazis craved power to build a master race Aryan empire under Hitler, achieved through both parliamentary control and brutal extermination.
The real name of Hitler was Adolf Schickelgruber, he changed his name to Adolf Hitler later on.
Hitler’s passion for art, architecture, and Wagnerian opera is common knowledge. Moreover, he was known for his addiction to films.
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