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	'''August Friedrich Kubizek''' (3 August 1888 – 23 October 1956) was an Austrian musical conductor best known for being a close friend of [[Adolf Hitler]], when both were in their late teens. He later wrote about their friendship in his book ''The Young Hitler I Knew'' (1955).		'''August Friedrich Kubizek''' (3 August 1888 – 23 October 1956) was an Austrian musical conductor best known for being a close friend of [[Adolf Hitler]], when both were in their late teens. He later wrote about their friendship in his book ''The Young Hitler I Knew'' (1955).

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	==Early life==		==Early life==
	August was ~~tbe~~ first born and only surviving child of Michael and Maria Kubizek. His sisters Maria, Therese and Karoline died in early childhood.		August was the first born and only surviving child of Michael and Maria Kubizek. His sisters Maria, Therese and Karoline died in early childhood.

	Kubizek and Hitler first met while competing for standing room in ~~tbe~~ Landestheater in [[Linz]], [[Austria]]. Because of their shared passion for ~~tbe~~ operas of [[Richard Wagner]], they quickly became close friends and later roommates in [[Vienna]] while both sought admission into college. The two shared a small room in Stumpergasse 31/2 door 17 in ~~tbe~~ sixth district of Vienna from 22 February to early July 1908.		Kubizek and Hitler first met while competing for standing room in the Landestheater in [[Linz]], [[Austria]]. Because of their shared passion for the operas of [[Richard Wagner]], they quickly became close friends and later roommates in [[Vienna]] while both sought admission into college. The two shared a small room in Stumpergasse 31/2 door 17 in the sixth district of Vienna from 22 February to early July 1908.

	As ~~tbe~~ only son of a self-employed upholsterer, Kubizek was expected to someday take over his father's business, but he secretly harboured dreams of becoming a [[conductor]]. With Hitler's encouragement, he devoted more and more of his time to this passion, completing all ~~tbe~~ musical training available to him in Linz. However, to achieve his goal of being an orchestral conductor, he would require higher education in music which was offered only in Vienna.		As the only son of a self-employed upholsterer, Kubizek was expected to someday take over his father's business, but he secretly harboured dreams of becoming a [[conductor]]. With Hitler's encouragement, he devoted more and more of his time to this passion, completing all the musical training available to him in Linz. However, to achieve his goal of being an orchestral conductor, he would require higher education in music which was offered only in Vienna.

	It was an 18-year-old Hitler who successfully persuaded Kubizek's father to let his son go to ~~tbe~~ metropolis to attend ~~tbe~~ conservatory.		It was an 18-year-old Hitler who successfully persuaded Kubizek's father to let his son go to the metropolis to attend the conservatory.

	He was immediately accepted into ~~tbe~~ Vienna Conservatory where he quickly made a name for himself. Hitler, however, was twice denied entrance into Vienna's art academy, a fact which he kept hidden from his friend for some time. In 1908, Hitler abruptly broke off ~~tbe~~ friendship and drifted into homelessness. Kubizek completed his studies in 1912 and was hired as conductor of ~~tbe~~ orchestra in Marburg on ~~tbe~~ Drau, Austria ([[Maribor]], in [[Slovenia]], after 1918). He was later offered a position at ~~tbe~~ Stadttheater in Klagenfurt, but this job and his musical career were cut short by ~~tbe~~ beginning of [[World War I]]. Before leaving for ~~tbe~~ front, he married Anna Funke (7 October 1887 – 4 October 1976), a violinist from Vienna with whom he had three sons: Augustin, Karl Maria and Rudolf.		He was immediately accepted into the Vienna Conservatory where he quickly made a name for himself. Hitler, however, was twice denied entrance into Vienna's art academy, a fact which he kept hidden from his friend for some time. In 1908, Hitler abruptly broke off the friendship and drifted into homelessness. Kubizek completed his studies in 1912 and was hired as conductor of the orchestra in Marburg on the Drau, Austria ([[Maribor]], in [[Slovenia]], after 1918). He was later offered a position at the Stadttheater in Klagenfurt, but this job and his musical career were cut short by the beginning of [[World War I]]. Before leaving for the front, he married Anna Funke (7 October 1887 – 4 October 1976), a violinist from Vienna with whom he had three sons: Augustin, Karl Maria and Rudolf.

	From August 1914 until November 1918, Kubizek served as a reservist in Regiment 2 of ~~tbe~~ Austro-Hungarian Infantry.		From August 1914 until November 1918, Kubizek served as a reservist in Regiment 2 of the Austro-Hungarian Infantry.

	==Later contact with Hitler==		==Later contact with Hitler==
	After seeing Hitler on ~~tbe~~ front page of ~~tbe~~ ''Münchner Illustrierte'' (circa 1920), Kubizek followed his friend's career with some interest, although he did not attempt to contact him until 1933 when he wrote to congratulate him on having become Chancellor of Germany. In August of that year, Kubizek received an unexpected reply from Hitler, who wrote to his old friend "Gustl" saying, "I should be very glad... to revive once more with you those memories of ~~tbe~~ best years of my life." Thirty years after Hitler had broken off contact with Kubizek, ~~tbe~~ two friends were reunited on 9 April 1938 during one of Hitler's visits to Linz. The two spoke at ~~tbe~~ Hotel Weinzinger and Hitler offered Kubizek ~~tbe~~ conductorship of an orchestra, which Kubizek politely refused. Hitler later invited Kubizek to attend ~~tbe~~ [[Bayreuth festival]] as his guest in 1939 and again in 1940.		After seeing Hitler on the front page of the ''Münchner Illustrierte'' (circa 1920), Kubizek followed his friend's career with some interest, although he did not attempt to contact him until 1933 when he wrote to congratulate him on having become Chancellor of Germany. In August of that year, Kubizek received an unexpected reply from Hitler, who wrote to his old friend "Gustl" saying, "I should be very glad... to revive once more with you those memories of the best years of my life." Thirty years after Hitler had broken off contact with Kubizek, the two friends were reunited on 9 April 1938 during one of Hitler's visits to Linz. The two spoke at the Hotel Weinzinger and Hitler offered Kubizek the conductorship of an orchestra, which Kubizek politely refused. Hitler later invited Kubizek to attend the [[Bayreuth festival]] as his guest in 1939 and again in 1940.

	In 1938, Kubizek was hired by ~~tbe~~ [[National Socialists]] to write two short booklets called Reminiscences about his youth with Hitler.		In 1938, Kubizek was hired by the [[National Socialists]] to write two short booklets called Reminiscences about his youth with Hitler.

	Kubizek saw Hitler for ~~tbe~~ last time on 23 July 1940; although as late as 1944, Hitler sent Kubizek's mother a food basket for her 80th birthday. When ~~tbe~~ tide began to turn against Hitler, Kubizek, who had avoided politics all his life, became a member of ~~tbe~~ [[NSDAP]] in 1942 as a gesture of loyalty to his friend.		Kubizek saw Hitler for the last time on 23 July 1940; although as late as 1944, Hitler sent Kubizek's mother a food basket for her 80th birthday. When the tide began to turn against Hitler, Kubizek, who had avoided politics all his life, became a member of the [[NSDAP]] in 1942 as a gesture of loyalty to his friend.

	==After ~~tbe~~ war==		==After the war==
	In December 1945, Kubizek gathered ~~tbe~~ collection of keepsakes given to him by Hitler during their youth and concealed them carefully in ~~tbe~~ basement of his house in Eferding. He was arrested by American forces shortly afterwards and held at Glasenbach, where he was imprisoned and interrogated by ~~tbe~~ U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command. His home was searched, but ~~tbe~~ Hitler correspondence and drawings were not found. He was released on 8 April 1947.		In December 1945, Kubizek gathered the collection of keepsakes given to him by Hitler during their youth and concealed them carefully in the basement of his house in Eferding. He was arrested by American forces shortly afterwards and held at Glasenbach, where he was imprisoned and interrogated by the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command. His home was searched, but the Hitler correspondence and drawings were not found. He was released on 8 April 1947.

	"Adolf Hitler, mein Jugendfreund" (eng. The young Hitler I knew) caused a stir when it was released in 1953 and was later translated into several languages.		"Adolf Hitler, mein Jugendfreund" (eng. The young Hitler I knew) caused a stir when it was released in 1953 and was later translated into several languages.

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	==Early life==		==Early life==
	August was ~~the~~ first born and only surviving child of Michael and Maria Kubizek. His sisters Maria, Therese and Karoline died in early childhood.		August was tbe first born and only surviving child of Michael and Maria Kubizek. His sisters Maria, Therese and Karoline died in early childhood.

	Kubizek and Hitler first met while competing for standing room in ~~the~~ Landestheater in [[Linz]], [[Austria]]. Because of their shared passion for ~~the~~ operas of [[Richard Wagner]], they quickly became close friends and later roommates in [[Vienna]] while both sought admission into college. The two shared a small room in Stumpergasse 31/2 door 17 in ~~the~~ sixth district of Vienna from 22 February to early July 1908.		Kubizek and Hitler first met while competing for standing room in tbe Landestheater in [[Linz]], [[Austria]]. Because of their shared passion for tbe operas of [[Richard Wagner]], they quickly became close friends and later roommates in [[Vienna]] while both sought admission into college. The two shared a small room in Stumpergasse 31/2 door 17 in tbe sixth district of Vienna from 22 February to early July 1908.

	As ~~the~~ only son of a self-employed upholsterer, Kubizek was expected to someday take over his father's business, but he secretly harboured dreams of becoming a [[conductor]]. With Hitler's encouragement, he devoted more and more of his time to this passion, completing all ~~the~~ musical training available to him in Linz. However, to achieve his goal of being an orchestral conductor, he would require higher education in music which was offered only in Vienna.		As tbe only son of a self-employed upholsterer, Kubizek was expected to someday take over his father's business, but he secretly harboured dreams of becoming a [[conductor]]. With Hitler's encouragement, he devoted more and more of his time to this passion, completing all tbe musical training available to him in Linz. However, to achieve his goal of being an orchestral conductor, he would require higher education in music which was offered only in Vienna.

	It was an 18-year-old Hitler who successfully persuaded Kubizek's father to let his son go to ~~the~~ metropolis to attend ~~the~~ conservatory.		It was an 18-year-old Hitler who successfully persuaded Kubizek's father to let his son go to tbe metropolis to attend tbe conservatory.

	He was immediately accepted into ~~the~~ Vienna Conservatory where he quickly made a name for himself. Hitler, however, was twice denied entrance into Vienna's art academy, a fact which he kept hidden from his friend for some time. In 1908, Hitler abruptly broke off ~~the~~ friendship and drifted into homelessness. Kubizek completed his studies in 1912 and was hired as conductor of ~~the~~ orchestra in Marburg on ~~the~~ Drau, Austria ([[Maribor]], in [[Slovenia]], after 1918). He was later offered a position at ~~the~~ Stadttheater in Klagenfurt, but this job and his musical career were cut short by ~~the~~ beginning of [[World War I]]. Before leaving for ~~the~~ front, he married Anna Funke (7 October 1887 – 4 October 1976), a violinist from Vienna with whom he had three sons: Augustin, Karl Maria and Rudolf.		He was immediately accepted into tbe Vienna Conservatory where he quickly made a name for himself. Hitler, however, was twice denied entrance into Vienna's art academy, a fact which he kept hidden from his friend for some time. In 1908, Hitler abruptly broke off tbe friendship and drifted into homelessness. Kubizek completed his studies in 1912 and was hired as conductor of tbe orchestra in Marburg on tbe Drau, Austria ([[Maribor]], in [[Slovenia]], after 1918). He was later offered a position at tbe Stadttheater in Klagenfurt, but this job and his musical career were cut short by tbe beginning of [[World War I]]. Before leaving for tbe front, he married Anna Funke (7 October 1887 – 4 October 1976), a violinist from Vienna with whom he had three sons: Augustin, Karl Maria and Rudolf.

	From August 1914 until November 1918, Kubizek served as a reservist in Regiment 2 of ~~the~~ Austro-Hungarian Infantry.		From August 1914 until November 1918, Kubizek served as a reservist in Regiment 2 of tbe Austro-Hungarian Infantry.

	==Later contact with Hitler==		==Later contact with Hitler==
	After seeing Hitler on ~~the~~ front page of ~~the~~ ''Münchner Illustrierte'' (circa 1920), Kubizek followed his friend's career with some interest, although he did not attempt to contact him until 1933 when he wrote to congratulate him on having become Chancellor of Germany. In August of that year, Kubizek received an unexpected reply from Hitler, who wrote to his old friend "Gustl" saying, "I should be very glad... to revive once more with you those memories of ~~the~~ best years of my life." Thirty years after Hitler had broken off contact with Kubizek, ~~the~~ two friends were reunited on 9 April 1938 during one of Hitler's visits to Linz. The two spoke at ~~the~~ Hotel Weinzinger and Hitler offered Kubizek ~~the~~ conductorship of an orchestra, which Kubizek politely refused. Hitler later invited Kubizek to attend ~~the~~ [[Bayreuth festival]] as his guest in 1939 and again in 1940.		After seeing Hitler on tbe front page of tbe ''Münchner Illustrierte'' (circa 1920), Kubizek followed his friend's career with some interest, although he did not attempt to contact him until 1933 when he wrote to congratulate him on having become Chancellor of Germany. In August of that year, Kubizek received an unexpected reply from Hitler, who wrote to his old friend "Gustl" saying, "I should be very glad... to revive once more with you those memories of tbe best years of my life." Thirty years after Hitler had broken off contact with Kubizek, tbe two friends were reunited on 9 April 1938 during one of Hitler's visits to Linz. The two spoke at tbe Hotel Weinzinger and Hitler offered Kubizek tbe conductorship of an orchestra, which Kubizek politely refused. Hitler later invited Kubizek to attend tbe [[Bayreuth festival]] as his guest in 1939 and again in 1940.

	In 1938, Kubizek was hired by ~~the~~ [[National Socialists]] to write two short booklets called Reminiscences about his youth with Hitler.		In 1938, Kubizek was hired by tbe [[National Socialists]] to write two short booklets called Reminiscences about his youth with Hitler.

	Kubizek saw Hitler for ~~the~~ last time on 23 July 1940; although as late as 1944, Hitler sent Kubizek's mother a food basket for her 80th birthday. When ~~the~~ tide began to turn against Hitler, Kubizek, who had avoided politics all his life, became a member of ~~the~~ [[NSDAP]] in 1942 as a gesture of loyalty to his friend.		Kubizek saw Hitler for tbe last time on 23 July 1940; although as late as 1944, Hitler sent Kubizek's mother a food basket for her 80th birthday. When tbe tide began to turn against Hitler, Kubizek, who had avoided politics all his life, became a member of tbe [[NSDAP]] in 1942 as a gesture of loyalty to his friend.

	==After ~~the~~ war==		==After tbe war==
	In December 1945, Kubizek gathered ~~the~~ collection of keepsakes given to him by Hitler during their youth and concealed them carefully in ~~the~~ basement of his house in Eferding. He was arrested by American forces shortly afterwards and held at Glasenbach, where he was imprisoned and interrogated by ~~the~~ U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command. His home was searched, but ~~the~~ Hitler correspondence and drawings were not found. He was released on 8 April 1947.		In December 1945, Kubizek gathered tbe collection of keepsakes given to him by Hitler during their youth and concealed them carefully in tbe basement of his house in Eferding. He was arrested by American forces shortly afterwards and held at Glasenbach, where he was imprisoned and interrogated by tbe U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command. His home was searched, but tbe Hitler correspondence and drawings were not found. He was released on 8 April 1947.

	"Adolf Hitler, mein Jugendfreund" (eng. The young Hitler I knew) caused a stir when it was released in 1953 and was later translated into several languages.		"Adolf Hitler, mein Jugendfreund" (eng. The young Hitler I knew) caused a stir when it was released in 1953 and was later translated into several languages.