Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler Hitler in 1938 Führer of Germany In office 2 August 1934 – 30 April 1945 Deputy Rudolf Hess (1933–41) Position vacant Preceded by Paul von Hindenburg (as President) Succeeded by Karl Dönitz (as President) Reich Chancellor of Germany In office 30 January 1933 – 30 April 1945 President Paul von Hindenburg (until 1934) Deputy Franz von Papen (1933–34) Position vacant Preceded by Kurt von Schleicher Succeeded by Joseph Goebbels Leader of the Nazi Party In office 29 June 1921 – 30 April 1945 Deputy Rudolf Hess Preceded by Anton Drexler Succeeded by Martin Bormann Personal details Born 20 April 1889 Braunau am Inn , Austria-Hungary Died 30 April 1945 (aged 56) Berlin , Germany Nationality Austrian citizen until 7 April 1925 [1] German citizen after 25 February 1932 Political party National Socialist German Workers' Party (1921–45) Other political affiliations Ger