German Famous Baby Names

Are German duo-pianist brothers who have been associated with a number of important world premieres

Are German duo-pianist brothers who have been associated with a number of important world premieres of contemporary works. They have an international reputation for performing modern music for two pianists, although they also perform the standard repertoire and they sometimes play separately. They have occasionally been joined by their younger brother Bernhard in performances of pieces for three pianos.

Was a German equestrian and Olympic champion.

Was a German equestrian and Olympic champion.

A German neurologist with important contributions on neuropathology.

A German neurologist with important contributions on neuropathology.

A former German football (soccer) player and manager.Schimdt played as attacking midfielder for Boru

A former German football (soccer) player and manager.Schimdt played as attacking midfielder for Borussia Dortmund from 1956 to 1967, winning the German Cup in 1965 and the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1966. In total, he played for Dortmund 276 times, scoring 67 times.

A former German football player.Friedel Lutz joined Eintracht Frankfurt in 1955 and carried on playi

A former German football player.Friedel Lutz joined Eintracht Frankfurt in 1955 and carried on playing for the club, with whom he reached the 1960 European Cup final against Real Madrid (3-7), until 1973. For the season of 1966-1967 he joined then Bundesliga title-holder 1860 München, but returned after a season injury plagued season.

Is a retired German football player. He spent 7 seasons in the Bundesliga with TSV 1860 München. He

Is a retired German football player. He spent 7 seasons in the Bundesliga with TSV 1860 München. He also represented Germany 8 times, including a 1966 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Cyprus (he scored a goal in that game) and 7 friendlies.

Is a West German slalom canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He finished fifth in the K-1 event a

Is a West German slalom canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He finished fifth in the K-1 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.

Was an Austrian figure skater.In 1922 and 1924 he and Helene Engelmann were pair skating world champ

Was an Austrian figure skater.In 1922 and 1924 he and Helene Engelmann were pair skating world champions. They were Olympic champions in 1924.

Was a German astronomer.He did his Ph.D. dissertation in 1927 at the Landessternwarte Heidelberg-Kö

Was a German astronomer.He did his Ph.D. dissertation in 1927 at the Landessternwarte Heidelberg-Königstuhl (Königstuhl Observatory, near Heidelberg) at the University of Heidelberg [1At the time, the observatory at Heidelberg was a center for asteroid discovery by Max Wolf and Karl Reinmuth and others, and during his time there Bohrmann discovered a number of asteroids.

Was a German diver who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. In the 1904 Olympics he won a bronze me

Was a German diver who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. In the 1904 Olympics he won a bronze medal in the platform diving event.

Is an Austrian pianist, born in Czechoslovakia and a resident of the United Kingdom. He is known as

Is an Austrian pianist, born in Czechoslovakia and a resident of the United Kingdom. He is known as one of the most distinguished classical pianists of the second half of the 20th century.Brendel was born in Vízmberk, Czechoslovakia, now Lou?ná nad Desnou Czech Republic, to a non-musical family. They moved to Zagreb when Brendel was six, and later to Graz, where they lived during World War II, towards the end of which the 14 year old Brendel was sent to Yugoslavia to dig trenches. However, he developed frostbite and was taken to hospital. Throughout his childhood, Brendel had occasional piano lessons, but otherwise little formal music education.

Was a German chess International Master, author and functionary from Kiel.Brinckmann was a lifetime

Was a German chess International Master, author and functionary from Kiel.Brinckmann was a lifetime member in the association Kieler SG 1884. Between 1921 and 1949 he participated eight times in German championships. He celebrated his greatest success in 1927 with the tournament in Berlin, where he took first place ahead of considerable masters such as Aron Nimzowitsch, Efim Bogoljubow and Friedrich Sämisch

German Jesuit priest who was executed for his resistance to the Nazi r

German Jesuit priest who was executed for his resistance to the Nazi r

Was a German politician and school teacher, representative of the Christian Social Union of Bavaria.

Was a German politician and school teacher, representative of the Christian Social Union of Bavaria. Between 1962 and 1994 he was a member of the Landtag of Bavaria. He served as Bavarian State Minister for the Environment (1977-1990).

Is an Austrian, comedian, writer and actor. He is one of the most well-known cabaret artists and com

Is an Austrian, comedian, writer and actor. He is one of the most well-known cabaret artists and comedians in Austria, not least due to his commitment to numerous Austrian film productions. After initial success with the group Schlabarett he attained more

Was a German zoologist and writer, the son of Christian Ludwig Brehm. Through the book title Brehms

Was a German zoologist and writer, the son of Christian Ludwig Brehm. Through the book title Brehms Tierleben, his name became a synonym for popular zoological literature.After his return, in 1853 he started to study natural sciences at the University of Jena. Like his brother Reinhold, he became active with the student corps Saxonia Jena; because of his expedition to North Africa, he received the nickname Pharaoh from his corps brothers. He graduated after four semesters in 1855 and in 1856 went on a two-year journey to Spain with his brother Reinhold. Afterwards he settled down in Leipzig as a freelance writer and wrote many scientific popularizations for Die Gartenlaube and other magazines. Apart from this, he undertook an expedition to Norway and Lapland in 1860.

Was an Austrian Nazi leader. An engineer by occupation[1], he was associated with the pro-Nazi Germa

Was an Austrian Nazi leader. An engineer by occupation[1], he was associated with the pro-Nazi Germany wing of Austrian Nazism.

Was a German chemist most notable for first synthesizing procaine in 1905 which he patented under th

Was a German chemist most notable for first synthesizing procaine in 1905 which he patented under the name Novocain. Until that time the primary anesthetic in use was cocaine, however its undesirable side effects (including toxicity and addiction) led scientists to seek out newer anesthetic drugs. Novocain was found to be comparatively safe and effective, although its anesthetic effects were weaker than cocaine and some patients proved highly allergic. However, none of the other anesthetics developed during this period proved more effective and Novocain quickly became the standard local anesthesia. Although its use has largely been replaced by Lidocaine, it is still in use today, most frequently in dentistry.

Was a German American photographer and photojournalist. He is renowned for his candid photographs, f

Was a German American photographer and photojournalist. He is renowned for his candid photographs, frequently made using a 35mm Leica M3 rangefinder camera. He is best known for his photograph capturing the celebration of V-J Day.

Was a German architect. Alfred Fischer studied from 1900 to 1904 at the Stuttgart Technical Universi

Was a German architect. Alfred Fischer studied from 1900 to 1904 at the Stuttgart Technical University of Architecture under Professor Theodor Fischer (no relation). In 1904 he deferred the 1st State examination and from 1905/1906 worked in Berlin as an a

Was a German track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he was elimin

Was a German track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he was eliminated in the first round of the 1500 metres competition. He was also a member of the German team which was eliminated in the first round of the 3000 metres team race by Sweden.

Was a German field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Ger

Was a German field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the German field hockey team, which won the silver medal. He played three matches as halfback.

Was a German field marshal and strategist who served as Chief of the Imperial German General Staff f

Was a German field marshal and strategist who served as Chief of the Imperial German General Staff from 1891 to 1906. His name lived on in the 1905 Schlieffen Plan for the defeat of the French Third Republic and the Russian Empire.

Was a German Generalfeldmarschall who served as Chief of the Imperial German General Staff from 1888

Was a German Generalfeldmarschall who served as Chief of the Imperial German General Staff from 1888 to 1891.Entering the Guard Artillery of the Prussian army in 1850, he soon attracted the favorable notice of his official superiors, and in his first campaign, the Austro-Prussian War of 1866 he served as aide-de-camp to General of Artillery Prince Charles of Prussia, with whom he was present at Königgrätz.

Was a German field marshal and strategist who served as Chief of the Imperial German General Staff f

Was a German field marshal and strategist who served as Chief of the Imperial German General Staff from 1891 to 1905. His name lived on in the 1905 Schlieffen Plan for the defeat of the French Third Republic and the Russian Empire.