Hitler, Stalin, Mussolini, and Mao

Joseph Stalin was born

Dec 18, 1878

Stalin was the leader of the Soviet Union from the 1920s until his death on March 5, 1953. He took part in the Russian Revolution in 1917. He had two wives and three kids in his lifetime. He was an athiest.

Benito Mussolini was born

Jul 29, 1883

Benito Mussolini was an Italian politician and leader of the Nationalist Fascist Party. He ruled Italy from 1922 to 1943. He had two wives and six kids.

Adolf Hitler was born

Apr 20, 1889

Hitler was an Austrian-born German politician and the leader of the Nazi party. He was the dictator of Nazi Germany from 1934-1945.

Mao Zedong was born

Dec 26, 1893

Mao Zedong was a Chinese communist revolitionary, politician, and socio-political theorist. He had four wives and six kids. He was experienced and motivated the guerilla army.

Mussolini announces his facism

Oct 24, 1921

Mussolini gets Italy

Oct 28, 1922

Italy falls to the facists.

Joseph Stalin came to power

Jan 21, 1924

Joseph Stalin came to power of the USSR.

Mein Kampf Published

Jan 8, 1925

Hitler publishes his autobiography in which he lays the groundwork for his idealolgy (genocide)

Hitler becomes Chancellor

Jan 30, 1933

Benito Mussolini died

Apr 28, 1945

Benito Mussoline, his mistress, and the 15-man train were assassinated by Walter Audisio. Benito was shot in the chest, fell to the ground, and didn't die. So he was shot again in the chest and died slowly and painfully.

Adolf Hitler died

Apr 30, 1945

Hitler and his new wife commited suicide. He shot himself with a pistol.

Mao Zedong came to power

Oct 1, 1949

He controlled northern China and proclaimed it the People's Republic of China.

Joseph Stalin died

Mar 5, 1953

Joseph Stalin had a stroke. He was 75 when he died.

Mao Zedong died

Sep 9, 1976

Mao Zedong died in Beijing. He governed until his death. He suffered a heart attack at the age of 93.