1. The Allies Had A Hitler As Well – A Good One
William Patrick Stuart-Houston, born William Hitler on March 12, 1911, was the nephew of Adolf. He was born in Liverpool, moved to Germany then immigrated to the US to join the US Navy in 1944.
To be allowed to join, he had to write to President Roosevelt asking for a reconsideration. His letter changed Roosevelts mind and it is easy to see why:
“All my relatives and friends soon will be marching for freedom and decency under the Stars and Stripes … I am respectfully submitting this petition to you to enquire as to whether I may be allowed to join them in their struggle against tyranny and oppression?”
He also mentioned that he had tried to stop his uncle’s plans early on without success. He may have saved many lives though, just by informing others of his uncle’s machinations:
“As a fugitive from the Gestapo I warned France through the press that Hitler would invade her that year. The people of England I warned by the same means that the so-called “solution” of Munich was a myth that would bring terrible consequences.”
While Adolph is one of the most misguided and arguably evil individuals in history, his nephew seems to have taken a different path. For that, he is number one on this list.