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Adolf Hitler was born in Braunau am Inn, a town in Austria-Hungary (present-day Austria). Though he later rose to power in Germany, he was Austrian by birth.

Adolf Hitler was born on April 20, 1889, in Braunau am Inn, Austria. This date is well-documented in historical records.

Adolf Hitler died by suicide on April 30, 1945, in his bunker in Berlin as Soviet forces were closing in. This was just 10 days before Germany's unconditional surrender.

Alois Hitler was Adolf Hitler's father. He was an Austrian customs official. Alois had been married before and had several children from his previous marriage before marrying Adolf's mother Klara.

Klara Hitler (born Klara Pölzl) was Adolf Hitler's mother and the third wife of Alois Hitler. She died in 1907 when Adolf was 18 years old, which was a devastating blow to him.

World War II lasted from 1939 (when Germany invaded Poland on September 1) to 1945 (when Japan surrendered after the atomic bombings). This six-year conflict involved most of the world's nations and resulted in an estimated 70-85 million deaths.

World War II began when Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939. This invasion prompted Britain and France to declare war on Germany two days later, marking the official start of the global conflict.

World War II ended on September 2, 1945, when Japan formally signed the surrender documents aboard the USS Missouri battleship in Tokyo Bay. This ceremony officially concluded six years of global conflict.

Japan signed the formal surrender documents on September 2, 1945, aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. This American battleship was chosen for the ceremony as it symbolized American naval power in the Pacific theater.

World War II began when Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939. This unprovoked aggression violated international agreements and triggered Britain and France to declare war on Germany, expanding a regional conflict into a world war.