Adolf Hitler was born in 1889 in Austria. He wished to study art but failed to get into art school twice. He lived an isolated life painting postcards and advertisements. Hitler read propaganda blaming Jews for Germany's defeat in WWI. He created the Nazi party and grew German military strength. Once in power, Hitler destroyed Jews through concentration camps, the Holocaust, and denying them rights. Germany conquered much of Europe under Hitler but was eventually defeated in 1945. Trapped in Berlin, Hitler committed suicide on April 30, 1945 rather than surrender.