German Famous Names Starting with Letter F

German sociologist. He was a major contributor to sociological theory and field studies, as well as

German sociologist. He was a major contributor to sociological theory and field studies, as well as bringing Thomas Hobbes back on the agenda, by publishing his manuscripts.

Was a German composer of Romantic music and cellist. He was a pupil of Eduard Marxsen in Altona and

Was a German composer of Romantic music and cellist. He was a pupil of Eduard Marxsen in Altona and belonged to the circle of musicians around Johannes Brahms, who was also a pupil of Marxsen. Later, Thieriot was a pupil of Josef Rheinberger in Munich. A close, friendly relationship connected him with his teachers all his life. Thieriot was married to a publisher’s daughter (Ernst Berens, Hamburg), Else Berens. The marriage remained childless. He worked as a music teacher and musical director in Hamburg, Ansbach, Leipzig (1867) and Glogau (1868-1870). Later Brahms recommended Thieriot for the position of “Artistic Director” of the Styrian Music Association in Graz (1870-1885).

Was a German Generalmajor and former head of the Abwehr (the military intelligence service) in the R

Was a German Generalmajor and former head of the Abwehr (the military intelligence service) in the Reich Defence Ministry (Reichswehrministerium) and deputy defence minister in Kurt von Schleicher's cabinet (December 1932 - January 1933). Bredow was, along with Schleicher, among Adolf Hitler's bitterest adversaries at the time of the Weimar Republic's downfall. Towards the end of this régime, Bredow, as the leader of Schleicher's personal "information service" was head of a number of coexisting secret service organizations, among them even the SS's Sicherheitsdienst, which was under Reinhard Heydrich's leadership.

Was a Prussian landlord and politician, co-founder of the German Eastern Marches Society. Hansemann

Was a Prussian landlord and politician, co-founder of the German Eastern Marches Society. Hansemann was born to Adolf von Hansemann, a notable Prussian industrialist and manager of the Disconto Society (Disconto-Gesellschaft), a large financial holding. Since early youth Hansemann was a member of various German nationalist organizations. As an owner of a large estate of Pempowo (Pepowo) in the Province of Posen, he was also interested in Polish affairs. Thanks to his father's connections, in 1894 he entered in contact with Otto von Bismarck, who supported the creation of a new, all-German nationalist organization that would unite all Germans interested in strengthening the German spirit and property in Polish-inhabited areas.

German mathematician, noted for his proof, published in 1882, that p (Pi) is a transcendental number

German mathematician, noted for his proof, published in 1882, that p (Pi) is a transcendental number, i.e., it is not a zero of any polynomial with rational coefficients.

Is a German football player. As of February 2009, he plays for Eyüpspor. He also holds Turkish citi

Is a German football player. As of February 2009, he plays for Eyüpspor. He also holds Turkish citizenship. He spent one season in the Bundesliga with Arminia Bielefeld.

Is an author and visual artist of German Turkish origin. Zaimoglu has developed since 1995 to have b

Is an author and visual artist of German Turkish origin. Zaimoglu has developed since 1995 to have become one of the important poets of contemporary German language. His central theme are the problems of the second and third generation of Turkish immigrants to Germany.

Was the pseudonym used by German illustrator, He was a symbolist artist, whose work directly influen

Was the pseudonym used by German illustrator, He was a symbolist artist, whose work directly influenced the psychedelic style of graphic design of the late 1960s. In 1892 he moved to Berlin, set up another commune, and worked as an illustrator on the magazine Sphinx. His work appeared frequently in Jugend and other illustrated magazines. He created many ornamental drawings, especially for book decoration, as well as ex-libris, posters and designs. He was one of the first artists to use advertising postcards to promote his work. He also contributed to the early homosexual magazine Der Eigene, published by Adolf Brand.[1]

Is a German football player, he plays for Holstein Kiel. He made his debut on the professional leagu

Is a German football player, he plays for Holstein Kiel. He made his debut on the professional league level in the 2. Bundesliga for FC Carl Zeiss Jena on August 11, 2006 when he started in a game against Kickers Offenbach.

Is a German football player, who currently plays for SV Wacker Burghausen. He also holds Moroccan ci

Is a German football player, who currently plays for SV Wacker Burghausen. He also holds Moroccan citizenship.

Is a German football midfielder who plays for Hansa Rostock in the 2. Bundesliga.He scored his first

Is a German football midfielder who plays for Hansa Rostock in the 2. Bundesliga.He scored his first Bundesliga goal with a bicycle kick on 1 March 2008 against Arminia Bielefeld.

Is a German footballer who plays as a midfielder for Rot-Weiß Essen.

Is a German footballer who plays as a midfielder for Rot-Weiß Essen.

Is a German professional boxer of Turkish descent best known to win a WBA cruiserweight title at the

Is a German professional boxer of Turkish descent best known to win a WBA cruiserweight title at the age of 37. He has a fight record of 28 victories with 18 knockouts, 4 defeats and 1 draw

Is a German runner who specialized in the 3000 metres steeplechase. Before specializing in middle di

Is a German runner who specialized in the 3000 metres steeplechase. Before specializing in middle distance running, he played association football for VfB Stuttgart. Ghirmai also studied business economics at the renowned University of Tübingen. He finished twelfth at the 1998 World Junior Championships and seventh at the 2002 IAAF World Cup. He also competed at the 2002 European Championships and the 2003 World Championships without reaching the finals.

Is a Nigerian-German sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. She last competed for her birth cou

Is a Nigerian-German sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. She last competed for her birth country Nigeria at the 1994 World Junior Championships. She defected to Germany in 1995 during a training camp there, married her German trainer in 1998 and received German citizenship in 2000. Since 1998, she represented the sports club USC Mainz.

Is a German actress.[1][2] After she passed her Abitur, Lahme studied Japanology and English for fou

Is a German actress.[1][2] After she passed her Abitur, Lahme studied Japanology and English for four semesters. After that she decided to become an actress. One of her first noted roles was "Karen Stember" a student nurse in the German TV show Geliebte Schwestern (trans. "Beloved Sisters"). This went on for 250 episodes. She also had numerous appearances in other German shows and feature films. She last played the role of Nadia Schilling in the TV series Defying Gravity.

Is a [[German<|German]] football midfielder, currently playing for FC St. Pauli.

Is a [[German<|German]] football midfielder, currently playing for FC St. Pauli.

Is a German football defender currently playing for 1. FC Kaiserslautern.

Is a German football defender currently playing for 1. FC Kaiserslautern.

Is an Austrian ice hockey player currently playing for Graz 99ers of the Austrian Hockey League. Din

Is an Austrian ice hockey player currently playing for Graz 99ers of the Austrian Hockey League. Dinhopel began his career with Zeltweg in the Austrian Nationalliga before joining Graz in 2006.

Is an artist who does research on tectonics and other natural phenomena. Dombois studied geophysics

Is an artist who does research on tectonics and other natural phenomena. Dombois studied geophysics and philosophy in Berlin, Kiel and Hawaii, and wrote his PhD in Amsterdam and Berlin. After that, he has developed a concept of "Art as Research" to extend scientific modes of expression. His oeuvre includes sound installations and multiples (a.o. Akademie der Künste (Berlin), Japanisches Kulturinstitut Köln), a CD, a DVD, an art book on seismic stations (Verlag Walther König), three virtual environments on global tectonics resp. the volcano Merapi (shown a.o. at CeBIT Hannover), a concert, several scientific papers and essays, two patents, talks, conference contributions and lectureships at art schools and universities (a.o. Zentrum für Kunst und Medientechnologie Karlsruhe, Bundeskunsthalle Bonn, Artcenter Los Angeles, ATR Kioto). Since 2003 he is heading the Institute for Transdisciplinarity (Y), and is president of the research council at Berne University of the Arts.

Is a German rower.

Is a German rower.

Is a German professional golfer who currently plays on the Challenge Tour.Fritsch was born in Munich

Is a German professional golfer who currently plays on the Challenge Tour.Fritsch was born in Munich, Germany, and attended the University of South Carolina in the United States, graduating in 2008. He turned professional in early 2009, and almost became

Is a German footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Hannover 96. He is also a German U-21 internati

Is a German footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Hannover 96. He is also a German U-21 international.He was again replaced by Macho for the 2006-07 season, in which he did not make any appearances in the 2nd Bundesliga. In August 2007, he was chosen b

Is a German skeleton racer who has competed since 2002. He won a silver medal in the men's skeleton

Is a German skeleton racer who has competed since 2002. He won a silver medal in the men's skeleton event at the 2004 FIBT World Championships in Königssee. Grassl took part in the 2005/2006 Skeleton World Cup trying to qualify for the 2006 Winter Olympics, but was unable to compete due to injury.

Is an Austrian footballer who currently plays for LASK Linz.

Is an Austrian footballer who currently plays for LASK Linz.