German Famous Names Starting with Letter C

Was a German jurist, composer, and lover of music. Professionally, he served as a high government of

Was a German jurist, composer, and lover of music. Professionally, he served as a high government official in his native Breslau (modern Wroclaw) for much of his career. He studied music with Daniel Gottlob Türk, and was known as a talented amateur musician who regularly organized music evenings at his house. Among the works he composed were a Singspiel, a cantata, an ode, several divertimenti for chamber orchestra, and a sonata and some trios for harpsichord.

Was a German painter. Berentz was born in Hamburg, Germany and in the later half of the 1680's, trav

Was a German painter. Berentz was born in Hamburg, Germany and in the later half of the 1680's, traveled to Rome where he settled. He lived in the house of Marchese Pallavicini. Berentz painted primarily still lifes, and was important, because he introduced North European themes.[1] He died in Rome in 1722.[2]

Is a German actor. From the age of 14 he lived in Paris where he took drama lessons with Jean-Louis

Is a German actor. From the age of 14 he lived in Paris where he took drama lessons with Jean-Louis Barrault and Pierre Berlin. He then trained at the German Film and Television Academy in Berlin and appeared on stage in Augsburg, Düsseldorf, Munich, Vienna and at the Schiller Theatre, Berlin. He has appeared in many German television productions and secured a major role in the Academy Award-nominated film Downfall as Doctor Ernst-Günther Schenck. He has followed this with significant roles in the Paul Verhoeven directed Dutch movie Black Book and the big budget United States movies Flightplan, Valkyrie (in which he portrayed Colonel Albrecht Mertz von Quirnheim) and the Academy Award-nominated Inglourious Basterds.

Is a German politician, representative of the Christian Social Union of Bavaria. Since May 1, 2002 h

Is a German politician, representative of the Christian Social Union of Bavaria. Since May 1, 2002 he has been a representative of the district of Landkreis Deggendorf.

Is an award winning film composer, sound designer and saxophonist. He studied music at the Berlin Un

Is an award winning film composer, sound designer and saxophonist. He studied music at the Berlin University of the Arts, the Royal College of Music in London and at Rutgers University in New Jersey, United States. He has written film scores for feature films, documentaries, TV drama and animated films. Whistle (2002) , directed by Duncan Jones, was shown at festivals around the world, including several broadcasts on Film Four. In 2004, he refined his audio-post production skills under the leadership of Frank Verderosa at Planet V, New York. Working with digital artist and multimedia producer Helena Bulaja resulted in composing and recording the score for the fairytale Regoch (2006), which can be heard on the release of "Croatian Tales of Long Ago, Part Two" and collaborating in Helena Bulaja's latest project about Nikola Tesla, which features Laurie Anderson and Terry Gilliam amongst other artists.

Is a German football coach and a former player. As of January 2009, he is an assistant manager with

Is a German football coach and a former player. As of January 2009, he is an assistant manager with FC Thun.

Is a German music critic, columnist, writer, editor, producer and author perhaps best known for his

Is a German music critic, columnist, writer, editor, producer and author perhaps best known for his jazz criticism and his book The Marsalis-Factor. He studied sociology and musicology at the Free University of Berlin, Germany.[1] He served as the founding program director for Berlin jazz radio from 1994 to 1998.[1] His books “The Marsalis-factor” (Der Marsalis Faktor, 1995),[2] “Respect!” (Respekt!, 2004),[3] “Black Codes” (Black Codes, 2005)[4] and “We are here to save lives” (Jeder Ton eine Rettungsstation, 2007)[5] were highly acclaimed. His published articles on music and cultural studies have appeared in scholarly journals and edited volumes, he holds columns in several daily newspapers in Germany and serves as a staff writer for the online music section of Die Zeit.

Is a retired German ski jumper. In the World Cup he finished once among the top 15, his best result

Is a retired German ski jumper. In the World Cup he finished once among the top 15, his best result being a fourteenth place from Sapporo in February 2005.

Is a German politician and member of the CDU. Since 1999 he is a member of the Landtag of Thuringia.

Is a German politician and member of the CDU. Since 1999 he is a member of the Landtag of Thuringia. After the Thuringia state election, 2009 he became Minister of Transport, Building and Rural Affairs.

Was a German botanist, entomologist and ornithologist.

Was a German botanist, entomologist and ornithologist.

Was a German philologist, historian, theologian and antiquarian, one of the most learned men of his

Was a German philologist, historian, theologian and antiquarian, one of the most learned men of his time. In 1784 he founded a philological society, which grew into a philological seminary, superintended by him until his death. In 1808 he was made a Hofrath by the king of Saxony, and in 1820 a knight of the civil order of merit. His philological lectures, in which grammar and criticism were subordinated to history, were attended by hearers from all parts of Germany. He possessed a large and valuable library of 24,000 volumes.

Is a German footballer of Turkish-Aramaic descent who currently plays for Karlsruher SC.

Is a German footballer of Turkish-Aramaic descent who currently plays for Karlsruher SC.

Is a Australia born Austrian Soccer player that currently playing for FC Karnten. He joins FC Karnte

Is a Australia born Austrian Soccer player that currently playing for FC Karnten. He joins FC Karnten in 2006 from the youth academy.

Is a German football player of Polish origin As of January 2009, he plays for Borussia Mönchengladb

Is a German football player of Polish origin As of January 2009, he plays for Borussia Mönchengladbach. He made his debut for Borussia main squad on 8 November 2008 when he started in a Bundesliga game against Arminia Bielefeld.

Is a blues, boogie woogie and zydeco multi-instrumentalist and singer from Austria, now based in the

Is a blues, boogie woogie and zydeco multi-instrumentalist and singer from Austria, now based in the Dallas/Fort Worth (Texas) area. He plays piano, harmonica, accordion and organ, and writes most of his recorded material.

Is a German athlete, who specializes in the 400 metres hurdles. His personal best time is 49.17 seco

Is a German athlete, who specializes in the 400 metres hurdles. His personal best time is 49.17 seconds, achieved in June 2005 in Florence.

Is a German politician for the Free Democratic Party. He was elected to the Lower Saxon Landtag in 2

Is a German politician for the Free Democratic Party. He was elected to the Lower Saxon Landtag in 2003, and has been re-elected on one occasion.[1]

Is a German football player, he plays for Borussia Dortmund II. Eggert began his career with SC Pant

Is a German football player, he plays for Borussia Dortmund II. Eggert began his career with SC Pantringshof later was scouted from FC Schalke 04. After few years with FC Schalke 04 on youth side moved to rival Rot-Weiss Essen.

Was a German composer and cantor of Dresden's Kreuzkirche. Weinlig received his musical training at

Was a German composer and cantor of Dresden's Kreuzkirche. Weinlig received his musical training at the city's Kreuzschule from Gottfried August Homilius, and from 1765 at the University of Leipzig. From 1767 to 1773 he was organist of the Reformed Church in Leipzig. From 1780 he was accompanist for Italian opera and organist for the Frauenkirche in Dresden. From 1785 to his death he served as Cantor of the Kreuzkirche and Kreuzschule in Dresden.

West Germany) is a NHL player currently playing defence for the San Jose Sharks. He was drafted 106t

West Germany) is a NHL player currently playing defence for the San Jose Sharks. He was drafted 106th overall in the 4th round of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft by the Sharks.

Is a German football defender who plays for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.

Is a German football defender who plays for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.

Is a German footballer who currently plays as a striker for 1. FC Nuremberg. He was transferred to N

Is a German footballer who currently plays as a striker for 1. FC Nuremberg. He was transferred to Nuremberg in 2008, when Thomas von Heesen was coach there. He had previously played in another squad for which von Heesen has had responsibility for some ti

Is a former ice speed skater from Austria. He represented Austria in three Winter Olympics, starting

Is a former ice speed skater from Austria. He represented Austria in three Winter Olympics, starting in 1984 in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. After his skating career, Eminger remained a competitive road bicycle rider. He is winner of the 2007 annual amateur rank

Was a German organist and composer. Throughout most of his life, Erbach held the position of assista

Was a German organist and composer. Throughout most of his life, Erbach held the position of assistant or chief organist for the city of Augsburg. One may consider him a composer of reverence during his lifetime because many of his students, both Protestant and Roman Catholic, were attracted to his extraordinary talent. The influence upon the music of Erbach was primarily Venetian notwithstanding the indubitable characteristics of Hans Leo Haßler within his keyboard works. The most popular pieces by Erbach include 'In ihren grossen Nöthen' (1609) and 'Madrigal Tirsi morir'. Erbach died in Augsburg.

Was a German palaeontologist.In 1832 von Meyer issued a work entitled Palaeologica, and in course of

Was a German palaeontologist.In 1832 von Meyer issued a work entitled Palaeologica, and in course of time he published a series of memoirs on various fossil organic remains: molluscs, crustaceans, fishes and higher vertebrata, including the Triassic predator Teratosaurus, the earliest bird Archaeopteryx lithographica (1861), the pterosaur Rhamphorhynchus, and the prosauropod dinosaur Plateosaurus.