German Famous Boy Names with Letter L

German pacifist who is mainly remembered today for his acerbic criticism of German Emperor Wilhelm I

German pacifist who is mainly remembered today for his acerbic criticism of German Emperor Wilhelm II. Quidde's long career spanned four different eras of German history: that of Bismarck (up to 1890);

Was a German chess master.He was German Champion winning at Bad Oeynhausen 1942. He took 8th in the

Was a German chess master.He was German Champion winning at Bad Oeynhausen 1942. He took 8th in the (unofficial) European Championship at Munich 1942 (Alexander Alekhine won). In 1943, he took 6th in Salzburg (Paul Keres and Alekhine won). In 1943, he too

Was a German chess master.In 1927, he twice tied for 1st-2nd in Bamberg and in Munich. In 1928, he t

Was a German chess master.In 1927, he twice tied for 1st-2nd in Bamberg and in Munich. In 1928, he tied for 7-8th in Kissingen (B tourn, L. Schmitt won). In 1929, he tied for 1st-3rd in Duisburg (26th DSB–Congress, B tourn). In 1930, he tied for 1st-2nd i

Was the Aerospace engineer who was the head of the Peenemünde Future Projects Office which designed

Was the Aerospace engineer who was the head of the Peenemünde Future Projects Office which designed the Wasserfall[4] and created advanced rockets designs such as the A9/A10 ICBM.

Was an Austrian/German composer and conductor. During his studies he conducted an amateur orchestra

Was an Austrian/German composer and conductor. During his studies he conducted an amateur orchestra and worked as a Lieder accompanist. He started his professional conducting career at the Brno opera house. In 1892 he succeeded Felix Dessoff as Erster Kapellmeister at the Frankfurt Opera. He was recommended for the position by Johannes Brahms and Hans von Bülow, being preferred to two other famous applicants, Richard Strauss and Felix Mottl.

Was a German composer and pianist of the "Light Muse". Several of his Schlager compositions are stil

Was a German composer and pianist of the "Light Muse". Several of his Schlager compositions are still popular tunes today. The young Schmidseder followed his father's wishes and trained as a banker, whilst taking piano lessons in secret. He furthered his musical education at the Munich Conservatorium, then left for South America in 1926, ending up in Rio de Janeiro. Starting out as a dishwasher, he went on to become an entertainer and play in a trio on ocean cruises. Schmidseder composed music for the trio, and developed into a virtuoso piano player.

Was an Austrian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was an Austrian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a German pianist and composer, and close friend of Robert Schumann. His early promise was eclips

Was a German pianist and composer, and close friend of Robert Schumann. His early promise was eclipsed by his death from tuberculosis at the age of 23. He was generally known as Ludwig, and that name also appears as Louis in some references. His surname appears as either Schuncke or Schunke.

Was a Swiss composer of the Renaissance, active in Germany. He was the most famous pupil of Heinrich

Was a Swiss composer of the Renaissance, active in Germany. He was the most famous pupil of Heinrich Isaac, was music director to the court of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, and was an influential figure in the development of the Franco-Flemish polyphonic style in Germany. In 1497 he followed the Hofkapelle to Vienna, and between 1500 and 1504 he probably studied in Vienna for three years, the standard practice for choirboys whose voices had broken, as part of the normal training for the priesthood. During this period he studied with Heinrich Isaac, serving as his copyist by 1509; he is known to have copied much of the older composer's Choralis Constantinus, an enormous work which he was later to complete after Isaac's death.

Was a West German bobsledder who competed during the 1960s.

Was a West German bobsledder who competed during the 1960s.

Is a German politician. He has been deputy chairman of the SPD's group in the Bundestag since 2002.I

Is a German politician. He has been deputy chairman of the SPD's group in the Bundestag since 2002.In 1964 Stiegler joined the SPD. Since 1999 he has been a member of the federal executive board and in 2005 he became a member of the SPD-Presidium. For a s

Stössel was born in Lockenhaus, Austria. He was one of many Jewish actors and actresses that were f

Stössel was born in Lockenhaus, Austria. He was one of many Jewish actors and actresses that were forced to flee Europe when the Nazis came to power in 1933.Stössel began performing on the stage in Austria and Germany when he was only 17. He soon became a successful character actor and played for the most important stages of Germany, among other at Max Reinhardt in Berlin, at the Barnowsky-Bühne and at the German Künstlertheater. Stössel became a movie actor at a later age. His first motion picture was a small role in the silent movie, In der Heimat, da gibt's ein Wiedersehn! in 1926 at the age of 43.

Was a German mysticist, Germanic revivalist and most notably a pendulum dowser. He was an architect

Was a German mysticist, Germanic revivalist and most notably a pendulum dowser. He was an architect and astrologer and was used by the German military in the Third Reich, not necessarily willingly. Two of the more well known mysticists, other than Strania

Was a German horse rider who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a German horse rider who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a German composer and teacher, numbered for a while among the leading operatic composers of the

Was a German composer and teacher, numbered for a while among the leading operatic composers of the 'Munich School', whose most famous representative was Richard Strauss. He lost both his parents in childhood, and moved to stay with an uncle in Austria. He studied in Innsbruck (where in 1877 he met the young Richard Strauss, who became a lifelong friend) and then with Josef Rheinberger, among others, in Munich. Subsequently he became professor of theory and composition at the Akademie der Tonkunst in that city. His many pupils included Hermann Abendroth, Ernest Bloch, Ernst Boehe, Richard Wetz, Rudi Stephan, Walter Braunfels and Henry Kimball Hadley.

Was a German track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. In 1908 he finished 1

Was a German track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. In 1908 he finished 17th in the standing high jump competition. He also participated in the long jump event, in the freestyle javelin throw competition, in the discus throw event, and in the hammer throw event but in all four competitions his final ranking is unknown.

A German composer and virtuoso pianist. He was a crucial figure in the transitional period between t

A German composer and virtuoso pianist. He was a crucial figure in the transitional period between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western classical music, and remains one of the most respected and influential composers of all time.

Was a German conductor and composer. In 1872 he returned to Germany, conducting an orchestra known a

Was a German conductor and composer. In 1872 he returned to Germany, conducting an orchestra known as the Berlin Symphony Orchestra before establishing his own Neue Berliner Symphoniekapelle in 1876.[1] In 1882 he became the first conductor of the newly-established Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, leading its Berlin debut concert on October 17 of that year.[2] He continued to conduct the orchestra until 1884. He later went to Breslau, conducting an orchestra in succession to Meyder. He died in Berlin.

Was a Bavarian Major General. He was War Minister under Maximilian II of Bavaria for two times.Von L

Was a Bavarian Major General. He was War Minister under Maximilian II of Bavaria for two times.Von Lüder was born in the district of Kusel. He took part in the campaigns of the Bavarian army from 1813 to 1815. He was advanced to an Oberleutnant in 1818, t

Was a German physicist who specialized in transport phenomena in gases. He derived the Waldmann-Snid

Was a German physicist who specialized in transport phenomena in gases. He derived the Waldmann-Snider equation.[1] Waldmann completed his Ph.D.[2] under Arnold Sommerfeld at the University of Munich in 1938. He was Sommerfeld’s assistant, at the Institute of Theoretical Physics, from 1937 – 1939. Waldman had been the scribe[3] for Sommerfeld’s optics course in 1934, and Waldmann’s careful record of the lectures were the basis for Sommerfeld’s book Optics - Lectures on Theoretical Physics Volume IV.[4]

Was a German artist whose work is associated with Op art and Kinetic art. Wilding was born in Grunds

Was a German artist whose work is associated with Op art and Kinetic art. Wilding was born in Grundstadt, Germany. He studied at the University of Mainz Art School.[1] Wilding's works are three-dimensional structures that create shifting patterns through their black and white designs. He has shown at the Museum Leverkusen (1953), Zimmergallery, Frankfurt (1958) and Studio F, Ulm (1965). His work was included in The Responsive Eye (Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1965), Eyes, Lies, and Illusions (Hayward Gallery, London, 2004) and Optic Nerve: Perceptual Art of the 1960s (The Columbus Museum of Art, Ohio, 2007). Ludwig Wilding lived in Westheim, Germany.[2]

Was a German politician (CDU) and Chancellor of West Germany from 1963 until 1966. He is notable for

Was a German politician (CDU) and Chancellor of West Germany from 1963 until 1966. He is notable for his leading role in German postwar economic reform and economic recovery, particularly in his role as Minister of Economics under Chancellor Konrad Adenau

Was a German physicist and chemist, and professor of physics at the University of Leipzig. From 1799

Was a German physicist and chemist, and professor of physics at the University of Leipzig. From 1799-1824 he published the "Annalen der Physik", of which Poggendorffs "Annalen der Physik und Chemie" was a continuation.[2]

Was a German composer, conductor, and violinist born in Potsdam. In 1802, he debuted in Berlin with

Was a German composer, conductor, and violinist born in Potsdam. In 1802, he debuted in Berlin with his first major violin performance. After a brief period of studying French violin style in Mitau (Latvia), Maurer went to Russia at age 17 in 1806, where he would stay for most of his life. For this reason, Maurer is considered both a German and a Russian composer.[1]

Was an Austrian figure skater in both pairs and singles skating.

Was an Austrian figure skater in both pairs and singles skating.