German Famous Names Starting with Letter C

Is a German composer, arranger, and conductor living in the U.S. He leads his own jazz big band, the

Is a German composer, arranger, and conductor living in the U.S. He leads his own jazz big band, the Chris Walden Big Band,[1] based in Los Angeles and was nominated four times for a Grammy award. He is probably best known for writing big band and orchestral arrangements for recording artists such as Michael Bolton, Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson, Paul Anka, and Christopher Cross. He has been an arranger for "American Idol" since 2007 and has worked for producers like David Foster[2], Phil Ramone, and Tommy LiPuma.

Is a German sprint canoer who has been competing since the late 2000s.

Is a German sprint canoer who has been competing since the late 2000s.

Is a professional female bodybuilder from Germany. Bauch's first pro show was the 1990 Ms. Internati

Is a professional female bodybuilder from Germany. Bauch's first pro show was the 1990 Ms. International, at age 43. After turning in an impressive fourth place finish, she was disqualified as a result of a positive drug test . More problems followed as B

Is a retired West German sprinter who specialized in the 200 and 400 metres. She won a bronze medal

Is a retired West German sprinter who specialized in the 200 and 400 metres. She won a bronze medal in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1969 European Championships along with teammates Antje Gleichfeld, Inge Eckhoff and Christel Frese. She won a silver medal in the same event at the 1971 European Indoor Championships, this time with Gisela Ahlemeyer, Gisela Ellenberger and Annette Rückes.

Is a retired German alpine skier who competed for West Germany. She won a silver medal in the slalom

Is a retired German alpine skier who competed for West Germany. She won a silver medal in the slalom event at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid. Eight years later at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary Kinshofer won two more silver medals in the gia

Is a former speed skater and track cyclist. She was born in Weißwasser, East Germany.Before the Ger

Is a former speed skater and track cyclist. She was born in Weißwasser, East Germany.Before the German reunification in 1990, Luding competed for East Germany – afterwards for Germany. For more than 10 years, she was one of the world's best sprinters in s

Is a German retired mezzo-soprano, distinguished for her performances of opera and Lieder. Her caree

Is a German retired mezzo-soprano, distinguished for her performances of opera and Lieder. Her career spanned from the late 1940s until the early 1990s.Ludwig made her debut in 1946 at the age of 18 as Orlovsky in Die Fledermaus at Frankfurt, where she sang until 1952. She was a member of the Darmstadt Oper from 1952 to 1954, then sang the 1954–1955 season at the Staatsoper Hannover. She joined the Vienna State Opera in 1955, where she became one of its principal artists and was appointed Kammersängerin in 1962 and performed with the company for more than thirty years. In 1954, Ludwig made her debut at the Salzburg Festival as Cherubino in Le nozze di Figaro, and appeared there regularly until 1981. Ludwig made her debut as Brangäne in Tristan und Isolde at the Bayreuth Festival in 1966. In 1960, she performed as Adalgisa alongside Maria Callas as Norma, in Bellini's opera by the same title.

Was a German musician, fashion model, actress, and Warhol Superstar who is best known by her stage n

Was a German musician, fashion model, actress, and Warhol Superstar who is best known by her stage name Nico. She is renowned for both her tenure in The Velvet Underground and for her work as a solo artist.Nico rose to prominence as a model. After leaving

German literary critic, novelist, and essayist.

German literary critic, novelist, and essayist.

Is a German handball player.Born in Braunschweig, he has played for VfL Fredenbeck from 1987 to 1991

Is a German handball player.Born in Braunschweig, he has played for VfL Fredenbeck from 1987 to 1991 and for TV Niederwürzbach from 1991 to 1999. While playing for FC Barcelona Handbol from 1999 to 2001, the German handball player of the year 2001, won th

His family background is vague. Lorenz has a brother who is three years older. He was brought up and

His family background is vague. Lorenz has a brother who is three years older. He was brought up and still lives in the former Prenzlauer Berg area of Berlin (now a part of the borough of Pankow), where he still passes his old school building on the way t

Is an Austrian professional snowboarder who used to ride for the snowboard company Burton. Now he ha

Is an Austrian professional snowboarder who used to ride for the snowboard company Burton. Now he has switched to having Volcom sponsor him. Also he has been snowboarding for Burton for 12 years. He switched to having Volcom sponsor him because he wanted

Is a German equestrian who competes in the sport of show jumping. During the 2008 Summer Olympics, A

Is a German equestrian who competes in the sport of show jumping. During the 2008 Summer Olympics, Ahlmann's horse tested positive for the banned substance capsaicin along with the horses of three other riders, and was subsequently suspended from the Game

Is a German football defender, who plays for KFC Uerdingen 05.Between 1997 and 2000 he played for DS

Is a German football defender, who plays for KFC Uerdingen 05.Between 1997 and 2000 he played for DSC Arminia Bielefeld through their relegation and promotion in and out of the 1. Bundesliga. He then played for VfL Osnabrück (in 2001) and FC Augsburg (bet

Was a German philosopher and theologian. Crusius first came to notice as an opponent of the philosop

Was a German philosopher and theologian. Crusius first came to notice as an opponent of the philosophy of Gottfried Leibniz and Christian Wolff from the standpoint of religious orthodoxy. He attacked it mainly on the grounds of the moral evils that must f

Was a German composer and conductor. Pohlenz was born in Sallgast. He was Gewandhaus Kapellmeister f

Was a German composer and conductor. Pohlenz was born in Sallgast. He was Gewandhaus Kapellmeister from 1827 to 1835. He died in Leipzig.

Was a German prince and a member of the House of Ascania and ruler of the Principality of Anhalt-Dor

Was a German prince and a member of the House of Ascania and ruler of the Principality of Anhalt-Dornburg and, since 1742, ruler of all the Principality of Anhalt-Zerbst. He was also a Prussian Generalfeldmarschall, though perhaps he is best known for being the father of Catherine II the Great of Russia.

Is a German former footballer who is now manager of Berliner FC Dynamo. Backs played for Dynamo Berl

Is a German former footballer who is now manager of Berliner FC Dynamo. Backs played for Dynamo Berlin for 12 years, winning eight East German titles and two cups in the 1980s.

Is a German slalom canoer who competed in the mid first decade of the 21st century. He won a gold in

Is a German slalom canoer who competed in the mid first decade of the 21st century. He won a gold in the C-2 event at the 2005 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Penrith.

Is an Austrian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Adirondack Phantoms of

Is an Austrian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Adirondack Phantoms of the American Hockey League (AHL), the top minor league affiliate of the National Hockey League (NHL)'s Philadelphia Flyers. In 2009, Nödl represented Aust

Is a Austrian football defender. He currently plays for SV Würmla.

Is a Austrian football defender. He currently plays for SV Würmla.

Is a German politician, representative of the Christian Social Union of Bavaria.

Is a German politician, representative of the Christian Social Union of Bavaria.

Is a former field hockey goalkeeper from West Germany, who was a member of the West German team that

Is a former field hockey goalkeeper from West Germany, who was a member of the West German team that won the silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. He played club hockey for Hockey-Club Heidelberg.

Is a German luger who has competed since 2002. He finished ninth in the men's doubles event at the 2

Is a German luger who has competed since 2002. He finished ninth in the men's doubles event at the 2008 FIL European Luge Championships in Cesana, Italy. Baude also finished 12th in the men's doubles event at the 2005 FIL World Luge Championships in Park City, Utah in the United States.

Is a Rathenow-born former German footballer. He was a defender and the team captain of FC Energie Co

Is a Rathenow-born former German footballer. He was a defender and the team captain of FC Energie Cottbus in the second level of the Bundesliga. Beeck's career ended after he suffered a knee injury when playing for Cottbus.