Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun married in Berlin on April 28-29, 1945, just before their deaths as the city fell. Braun, born in 1912, met Hitler in 1929 when she was 17 and he was 40. Their relationship began with Hitler reportedly admiring her eyes, which reminded him of his mother. Braun remained largely out of public view throughout their relationship, with their marriage occurring secretly near the end of World War II.