Adolf Hitler - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline
| Born | April 20, 1889 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | Braunau am Inn, Austria-Hungary (now Austria) |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus - (see also Adolf Hitler's horoscope and birth chart) |
| Chinese Zodiac | Ox |
| Known For | Dictator of Nazi Germany, initiating World War II, orchestrating the Holocaust. |
Intro
Adolf Hitler was a German politician who led the National Socialist German Workers' Party (Nazi Party) and became Chancellor of Germany in 1933, later assuming the title of Führer in 1934. He instigated World War II by invading Poland in 1939 and was a principal architect of the Holocaust, orchestrating the genocide of six million Jews and millions of others. Hitler's regime caused devastating destruction across Europe and ended with his suicide in Berlin in 1945.
Early Life & Background
Adolf Hitler was born on April 20, 1889, in Braunau am Inn, Austria-Hungary. He was the fourth of six children. His father, Alois Hitler, was a customs official, and his mother, Klara Pölzl, was Alois's third wife. Hitler spent his early years in Austria and moved to Germany in 1913. He served as a soldier in World War I and was awarded for bravery, but was wounded and temporarily blinded. Hitler's experiences during the war and subsequent humiliation of Germany helped shape his extreme nationalist and antisemitic views.
Career Highlights
- Rose to leadership of the Nazi Party in 1921
- Attempted to seize power in the failed Beer Hall Putsch of 1923
- Appointed Chancellor of Germany in 1933
- Consolidated absolute power as Führer in 1934
- Responsible for instigating World War II by invading Poland in 1939
- Orchestrated the Holocaust, leading to the genocide of millions
Trivia
- Was a decorated veteran of World War I, receiving the Iron Cross for bravery.
- Authored the book 'Mein Kampf,' outlining his ideology and future plans for Germany.
- Died by suicide in his Berlin bunker on April 30, 1945, as Allied forces closed in on the city.
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Adolf Hitler was born the 20 April 1889.
Braunau am Inn, Austria-Hungary (now Austria).
On His Birth-Day
About April 20th, 1889, in brief:
- Day of the week: April 20th, 1889 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
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