Adolf Hitler (more) How Did Adolf Hitler Die? Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/event/How-did-Adolf-Hitler-die Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Written by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... Britannica Editors Updated: Sep. 19, 2025 Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot On April 30, 1945, with the war lost and Soviet troops advancing, Adolf Hitler fatally shot himself in his underground bunker in Berlin. Some sources claim that he also bit into a cyanide capsule as he pulled the trigger. Eva Braun, whom he had married the previous day, also took cyanide and died by his side. According to Hitler’s wishes, both bodies were burned and buried in the garden of the Reich Chancellery. Almost immediately, however, conspiracy theories arose, fueled in part by the Soviets. They initially claimed that they were unable to confirm that Hitler was dead and then ...(100 of 181 words)

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