20 mind blowing facts you never knew about Adolf Hitler – #3 will make you fall in love with him

9. He Contemplated Being A Priest During His Childhood

Although he soon shunned his Catholic upbringing, Hitler did hold aspirations to be a priest during his childhood. As an eight-year-old, Hitler was a proud member of the church choir and took up singing lessons in order to improve his vocals. But Hitler’s religious beliefs soon faded and he became an atheist to the very core – shattering any dreams he may have previously held of becoming a priest.

8. Three Of His Six Siblings Died When He Was A Child

Hitler was far from an only child – in fact, he had six siblings, four of whom died before his 25th birthday. Three of them actually died when he was still an infant – their names were Gustav, Ida, and Otto. Alois Hitler and Klara Polzl’s fourth child was named Adolf – and he was the one who went on to become infamous.