German Famous Names Starting with Letter E

Was a German composer and pianist. Following the success of his incidental music for Shakespeare's M

Was a German composer and pianist. Following the success of his incidental music for Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, Dressel wrote many operas for the Deutsche Staatsoper. He also arranged music for the radio, concertized as a pianist and wrote orchestral music, including four symphonies; as well as concertos for various instruments (including one for two saxophones).

Is a German artist who works with glass. He is also a painter, draughtsman and printmaker. With that

Is a German artist who works with glass. He is also a painter, draughtsman and printmaker. With that of his friend and colleague in glass, Harvey Littleton, Eisch's work in glass embodies the ideas of the international Studio Glass movement. Along with glass artists Sam Herman and Sybren Valkema, Eisch is considered a founder of Studio Glass in Europe.[1]

Was a leading actor in Munich and later throughout Germany, beginning after World War I, and through

Was a leading actor in Munich and later throughout Germany, beginning after World War I, and through the late-1970's, when he was still performing at the Residenz Theatre (The National Theatre of Bavaria). Born in Innsbruck, Austria, Faber remained in Germany during the Third Reich, emerging afterwards as a prominent actor in the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany). He died in Munich in 1989, only two months after his last performance at the Residenztheater (the National Theatre of Bavaria), at age 97.

Was a German astronomer, a pupil of Felix Klein. He was born in Biebrich, Germany. Freundlich was a

Was a German astronomer, a pupil of Felix Klein. He was born in Biebrich, Germany. Freundlich was a working associate of Albert Einstein and introduced experiments for which the general theory of relativity could be tested by astronomical observations based on the gravitational redshift.After finishing his thesis with Felix Klein at the University of Göttingen in 1910, he became assistant at the Observatory in Berlin, where he became associated with Einstein. During a solar eclipse expedition in 1914 to verify general relativity World War I broke out and he was interned in Russia. After the war, he was engaged in construction of a solar observatory in Potsdam, the Einsteinturm, and he was director of the Einstein-Institut. In 1933 he left Germany and was appointed professor at the University of Istanbul,

Was a German field hockey player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Ger

Was a German field hockey player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the German field hockey team, which won the bronze medal. He played one match as back.

Is a retired German football player. He spent nine seasons in the Bundesliga with FC Bayern Munich a

Is a retired German football player. He spent nine seasons in the Bundesliga with FC Bayern Munich and VfB Stuttgart. As of February 2009, he works as a scout with VfB Stuttgart.

Is an Austrian football striker who currently plays for Serie A club Napoli and the Austria national

Is an Austrian football striker who currently plays for Serie A club Napoli and the Austria national team.Hoffer started his professional career at 17 with VfB Admira Wacker Mödling and moved to Rapid Wien after two seasons. He won the Austrian Football Bundesliga title with Rapid in the 2007-08 season and scored a hattrick in their 7-0 victory against Red Bull Salzburg.

Is a German conservative politician. He was leader of the Christian Social Union of Bavaria from 200

Is a German conservative politician. He was leader of the Christian Social Union of Bavaria from 2007 to 2009.Huber was elected to the Landtag of Bavaria in 1978 and from 1988 to 1994 was Secretary-General of the Christian Social Union party. He entered t

Was a field hockey player from Germany, who won the silver medal for his native country at the 1936

Was a field hockey player from Germany, who won the silver medal for his native country at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. His son Carsten was also a top hockey player, and captured the gold medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics.

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 semi-finals of the 100 metres competition. He was also a member of the German relay team which was disqualified in the final of the 4x100 metre relay competition after a fault with its second baton passing.

A German former footballer. He was the first black player to play for West Germany[2], and was the t

A German former footballer. He was the first black player to play for West Germany[2], and was the topscorer in the Belgian league in 1970-71 and in Ligue 1 in 1979-80.

A retired German international Footballer who played as a striker. His twin Helmut Kremers also play

A retired German international Footballer who played as a striker. His twin Helmut Kremers also played as a German international with the two brothers playing with each other regularly.Erwin began his football career as a youth player, along with his brother, at Borussia Mönchengladbach before eventually going on to make over 20 appearances for the first team in the Fußball-Bundesliga. After two years at the club he (and his brother) moved on to Kickers Offenbach where he had an impressive strike record with 10 goals in just 25 starts. In the summer on 1971 he and Helmut both moved to FC Schalke 04 and it was in the following year that he got his call up to the German national team. Erwin went on to play 15 times for his country,

Was a German Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual épée event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Was a German Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual épée event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

German biophysicist.Erwin Neher studied physics at the Technical University of Munich from 1963 to 1

German biophysicist.Erwin Neher studied physics at the Technical University of Munich from 1963 to 1966. In 1966, He was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to study in the US

Was a Professor of Mathematics at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. He was a pioneer in the fie

Was a Professor of Mathematics at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. He was a pioneer in the field of applied mathematics: non-wave replicating linear systems. He was also a distinguished author, having written the textbook Advanced Engineering Mathem

An Austrian politician of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP). Since 22 October 1992 he has been gove

An Austrian politician of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP). Since 22 October 1992 he has been governor (Landeshauptmann) of Lower Austria. He is the longest serving governor in Austria.Pröll is seen as a supporter of a Grand Coalition between the ÖVP and Social Democratic Party (SPÖ). In the year 2000 he was still a supporter of the "black-blue" coalition (ÖVP with the Freedom Party (FPÖ)), but two years later argued against such an arrangement. Pröll also has a good relationship with Viennese mayor Michael Häupl (SPÖ).

Is a former Austrian alpine skier. He won three FIS Alpine Ski World Cup events in his career. In 19

Is a former Austrian alpine skier. He won three FIS Alpine Ski World Cup events in his career. In 1982, he finished third in the downhill at the Alpine World Ski Championships.

Was a German theoretical physicist who made contributions to atomic physics and molecular physics, q

Was a German theoretical physicist who made contributions to atomic physics and molecular physics, quantum wave mechanics, and solid-state physics.During the period 1912 to 1914, Fues studied at the University of Berlin and then the University of Munich. He served in the military 1914 to circa 1915, and then attended the University of Tübingen from 1916 to 1918. During 1918, he became a student of Arnold Sommerfeld, and he received the doctor rerum naturalium from the University of Munich in 1920.[1] From 1922 he did postgraduate work at the Stuttgart Technische Hochschule, under Paul Peter Ewald, also a former student of Arnold Sommerfeld, and he completed his Habilitation in 1924. At Stuttgart he served as a Privatdozent and assistant to Ewald until 1929

Was an Austrian psychiatrist and neurologist who dedicated his life to suicide prevention and who, i

Was an Austrian psychiatrist and neurologist who dedicated his life to suicide prevention and who, in 1960, defined the presuicidal syndrome.In 1960 he founded the IASP - International Association for Suicide Prevention.

German Field Marshal of World War II. He was the commander of the Deutsches Afrika Korps and also be

German Field Marshal of World War II. He was the commander of the Deutsches Afrika Korps and also became known by the nickname "The Desert Fox" (W

Austrian - Irish physicist who achieved fame for his contributions to quantum mechanics, especially

Austrian - Irish physicist who achieved fame for his contributions to quantum mechanics, especially the Schrödinger equation, for which he received the Nobel Prize in 1933.

Is Minister-president of the German federal state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern since 2008.Being a membe

Is Minister-president of the German federal state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern since 2008.Being a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, he has been working for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's government since 1998 - first as a state secretary, later as

Was a German swimmer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics, 1932 Summer Olympics and 1936 Summer

Was a German swimmer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics, 1932 Summer Olympics and 1936 Summer Olympics.

Is a retired West German sprinter who specialized in the 200 and 400 metres. At the 1982 European Ch

Is a retired West German sprinter who specialized in the 200 and 400 metres. At the 1982 European Championships he finished fourth in the 200 metres, won a bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay and a gold medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay. Earlier that year he had won the 200 m at the 1982 European Indoor Championships in a new championship record of 21.20 seconds.

Is a retired German football player. He spent 6 seasons in the Bundesliga with Borussia Mönchenglad

Is a retired German football player. He spent 6 seasons in the Bundesliga with Borussia Mönchengladbach and Kickers Offenbach.