The gallery below are all photographs, mostly unretouched,
of Adolf Hitler as the main or only subject.
Many people spoke of Hitler's penetrating blue eyes. Unfortunately few photographs exist that show the color of his eyes, and most that do, such as the picture above, have actually been retouched by artists.
Adolf in pensive mood at a riverfront.
Baby Adolf was born at
6.30pm on April 20 1889 in the Austrian village of
Braunau Am Inn into a humble family
of Catholic peasants.
At
age 11 Adolf developed a strong love of reading that would become a lifelong habit. A day rarely went by that he did not read at least one book - preferably quality non-fiction. Combined with his photographic memory, this stood him in good stead later on, because his knowledge of every field was immense. Combined with his very high intelligence, Adolf could hold an intelligent conversation with most knowledgeable people, and most that met him were deeply impressed by his understanding and knowledge of most subjects.
Today it is not well known that Adolf was a best-selling author. Sales of his book, Mein Kampf, were high enough to provide him an independent income. Once Adolf became German Chancellor, he always returned his salary cheque unopened; the only major leader in human history to have never used State Funds for his own purposes. Even his property at the Berghof was paid for out of his pwn pocket. By 1945, Mein Kampf had sold more copies in hardcover in the world than any book except the Bible.
Adolf - May 1937
Adolf loved nature. His home at the Berghof was surrounded by magnificent scenery. Here many heads of state were entertained.
Adolf Hitler is still, more than sixty years after his death,
the best known face in the world.
