Most people recognize Adolf Hitler as the most evil person ever existed in history. But apart from his 'wicked' character, Hitler was also amongst the richest writers of all time.

His bestselling book, 'Mein Kempt' had reported sales of more than 10 million copies around the world. He lived a powerful and wealthy life from the royalties he received. Aside from that, here are some of most interesting facts about Adolf Hitler which you may want to know:

Adolf Schicklgruber was supposed to be Hitler's name until his father changed it to Hitler.

When he was four, he was saved from drowning by a priest.

Hitler wrote his bookseller 'Mein Kampt' in 1923 while he was in jail by dictating it to his two cell mates.

'Mein Kampf' has become an ebook best seller, #1 book in Amazon Propaganda and #2 in Amazon's Political science category.

Hitler was earning more than $1 million a year from Mein Kempt royalties during his time which is equal to $12 million yearly in 2012.

He was nominated for Nobel Peace Prize in 1939.

When he was just a little boy, Hitler's dream was to be a priest.

During Hitler's time, the American secret service planned to incorporate female hormones on his foods in order to 'feminize' him.

Hitler was Time's Man of the Year in 1938.

Hitler like Napoleon, Alexander the Great and Mussolini are suffering from fear of the cats also known as 'Ailurophobia.'

After the war, he planned to build a 'museum of an extinct race' by collecting thousands of Jewish artifacts.

Hitler fell in love with a Jewish girl and she was his first love.

Hitler sustained abdominal problem causing him to have 'chronic flatulence.' It took 28 various drugs before he went well.

He led the first ever anti-smoking campaign in the history.

His life was once saved by a British soldier.

Hitler admired Henry Ford so much that he kept a portrait of him under his desk.

Hitler was a die-hard vegetarian but he made laws against animal cruelty.