Stalin Stalin they say he knew only two punishments for disobedience quick death by shooting or slow death by starvation, and overwork. He may justly be numbered 2 of 3 worst men who ever lived; outdoing even Hitler whom he admired and who admired him. Joseph Stalin was not an impressive figure, not the sort of man you’d notice in a crowd. Simply dressed, he wore a khaki military tunic and trousers, stuffed into high black leather boots. He was short with a low forehead, close-cropped black hair and a drooping mustache. Deep pockmarks covered his face. When he smiled which was not very often, he flashed gold-platted teeth, though others were blackened by rot. H