Leaders & Politicians · 21st Century
Hitlers’s Last Words
“I have lived my truth.”— Hitlers, Unknown
Who Was Hitlers?
Adolf Hitler was an Austrian-born German politician who was the dictator of Germany during the Nazi era from 1933 until his suicide in 1945. He rose to power as the leader of the Nazi Party, becoming the chancellor of Germany in 1933 and then taking the title of Führer und Reichskanzler in 1934. Germany's invasion of Poland on 1 September 1939 under his leadership marked the outbreak of the Second World War.
The Final Moments
The circumstances surrounding Hitlers's final moments are not fully documented in available historical records.
Are These Words Verified?
Adolf Hitler died by suicide April 30, 1945. No witnesses documented last words, and 'I have lived my truth' is completely inconsistent with historical evidence of his final moments.
Sources
- archive Soviet autopsy reports
- biography Ian Kershaw's Hitler biography
Legacy
Hitlers's story continues to be discussed by historians and enthusiasts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What were Hitlers’s last words?
“I have lived my truth.”
How did Hitlers die?
Hitlers died on Unknown. Cause of death: Natural Causes.
Were Hitlers’s last words documented?
Adolf Hitler died by suicide April 30, 1945. No witnesses documented last words, and 'I have lived my truth' is completely inconsistent with historical evidence of his final moments.
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