Adolf Hitler

Adolf Hitler (1889–1945) was an Austrian-born German politician and the dictator of Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945. He rose to power as the leader of the Nazi Party, embodying fascism and initiating World War II through aggressive expansionism. His policies led to the systematic persecution and genocide of Jews (the Holocaust) and other minority groups, resulting in an estimated six million Jewish deaths among millions more victims of Nazi atrocities. Hitler’s actions ultimately led to Germany's defeat and his own suicide.