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Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler
Hitler in 1937 Führer of Germany In office 2 August 1934 – 30 April 1945 Deputy • • Rudolf Hess (1933–1941) Position vacant
Preceded by
Paul von Hindenburg (as President) Karl Dönitz (as President) Chancellor of Germany In office 30 January 1933 – 30 April 1945
Succeeded by
President Deputy
Paul von Hindenburg (until 1934) • • Franz von Papen (1933–1934) Position vacant
Preceded by Succeeded by
Kurt von Schleicher Joseph Goebbels Reichsstatthalter of Prussia In office 30 January 1933 – 30 April 1945
Prime Minister
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Franz von Papen Hermann Göring
Preceded by Succeeded by
Office created Office abolished Personal details
Born
20 April 1889 Braunau am Inn, Austria-Hungary 30 April 1945 (aged 56) Berlin, Germany • • [1] Austrian citizen until 7 April 1925 German citizen after 25 February 1932
Died
Nationality
Adolf Hitler
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Political party Other political affiliations Spouse(s) National Socialist German Workers ' Party (1921–1945) German Workers ' Party (1920–1921)
Eva Braun (29–30 April 1945) Politician, soldier, artist, writer See: Religious views of Adolf Hitler
Occupation Religion Signature
Military service Allegiance Service/branch German Empire Reichsheer
Years of service 1914–1918 Rank Unit Battles/wars Awards Gefreiter 16th Bavarian Reserve Regiment World War I • • • Iron Cross First Class Iron Cross Second Class Wound Badge
Adolf Hitler (German: [ˈadɔlf ˈhɪtlɐ] ( listen); 20 April 1889 – 30 April 1945) was an Austrian-born German politician and the leader of the Nazi Party (German: Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei (NSDAP); National Socialist German Workers Party). He was chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945 and dictator of Nazi Germany (as Führer und Reichskanzler) from 1934 to 1945. Hitler was at the centre of Nazi Germany, World War II in Europe, and the Holocaust. Hitler was a decorated veteran of World War I. He
References: Sources • Aigner, Dietrich (1985) 32 Adolf Hitler • Kee, Robert (1988) 33 Adolf Hitler • Murray, Williamson (1984) 34 Adolf Hitler • Speer, Albert (1971) [1969]