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Adolf Hitler | |
|---|---|
 Hitler in 1933. | |
| Born |
April 20, 1889 Branau am Inn, Austria-Hungary |
| Died |
April 30, 1945 (aged 56) Berlin, Germany |
| Known for | Starting World War II and inititating a genocide against various ethnic groups, especially against Jews (see Holocaust) |
| Office |
Führer of Germany (1934-1945) Chancellor of Germany (1933-1945) |
| Term | January 30, 1933 - April 30, 1945 |
| Political party | Nazi Party (from 1920) |
| Other political affiliations |
German Workers' Party (1919-1920) |
Adolf Hitler (April 20, 1889 - April 30, 1945) was the Nazi dictator of Germany from 1933 until his suicide in 1945, he is known for transforming the Weimar Republic into a totalitarian fascist dictatorship and starting the Second World War which led to 80 million deaths. He also spearheaded the Holocaust which was the genocide of 6 million Jews alongside various other ethnic groups.