German Famous Names Starting with Letter F

Is a German luger and Olympic champion. He has been competing since 1995 and has been on the German

Is a German luger and Olympic champion. He has been competing since 1995 and has been on the German national team since 2006. He won four gold medals at the FIL World Luge Championships with two in the men's singles (2008, 2009) and two in the mixed team event (2008, 2009). Loch's men's singles win in 2008 made him the youngest world champion ever at 18 years old. He is the youngest Olympic Gold Medalist in men's Luge history.[2]

Is a German slalom canoer who competed in the late 2000s. He finished sixth in the C-2 event at the

Is a German slalom canoer who competed in the late 2000s. He finished sixth in the C-2 event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

Is a German football player. As of January 2009, he plays for Rot-Weiß Oberhausen. He made his debu

Is a German football player. As of January 2009, he plays for Rot-Weiß Oberhausen. He made his debut on the professional league level in the 2. Bundesliga for FC Augsburg on January 21, 2007 when he started in a game against 1. FC Köln.

Was a German composer, pianist, organist and conductor of the early Romantic period. The grandson of

Was a German composer, pianist, organist and conductor of the early Romantic period. The grandson of the philosopher Moses Mendelssohn, Felix Mendessohn was born into a notable Jewish family, although he himself was brought up initially without religion, and later as a Lutheran Christian. He was recognised early as a musical prodigy, but his parents were cautious and did not seek to capitalise on his abilities.

Is a German alpine ski racer on the World Cup circuit. Neureuther was born at Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Is a German alpine ski racer on the World Cup circuit. Neureuther was born at Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria. A member of the German national ski team, he won a gold medal in the team competition at 2005 World Championships and participated in the 2006 W

Was a German conductor and composer. His close friendship with Brahms can be seen in an exchange of

Was a German conductor and composer. His close friendship with Brahms can be seen in an exchange of letters between the two in 1878 when Dessoff wished to dedicate what is probably his best known work, his String Quartet in F, Op. 7. Though it met with success in its premiere, Dessoff was still not sure it was worth publishing and sent the score to Brahms asking for his candid opinion and offering to dedicate to him.

Is a German football player. As of January 2009, he plays for SC Freiburg.

Is a German football player. As of January 2009, he plays for SC Freiburg.

Was a German sailor who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a German sailor who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Is a German ski jumper. In the World Cup he finished once among the top 20, with a seventeenth place

Is a German ski jumper. In the World Cup he finished once among the top 20, with a seventeenth place from Pragelato in December 2008.

Is a contemporary artist based in Düsseldorf, Germany. He was a student of the Kunstakademie Düsse

Is a contemporary artist based in Düsseldorf, Germany. He was a student of the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf and Accademia Albertina di Belle Arti di Torino. His sculptural works explore architectural destruction and reorganization in pre-existing spaces through the introduction of irregular structures. His influences include Gordon Matta-Clark.

A German ice hockey player. He is 5 ft 11 in tall, weighs 187 lb, shoots left and plays Centre. He p

A German ice hockey player. He is 5 ft 11 in tall, weighs 187 lb, shoots left and plays Centre. He plays for ERC Ingolstadt of the Deutsche Eishockey-Liga.Schütz was drafted in the fourth round, 117th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.

A German middleweight boxer of Bosnian ancestry, who won the title at the 2000 European Amateur Boxi

A German middleweight boxer of Bosnian ancestry, who won the title at the 2000 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Tampere, Finland. He is the current WBA middleweight champion

Was a German pathologist who was a native of Kluvensieck bei Rendsburg. In 1867 he received his medi

Was a German pathologist who was a native of Kluvensieck bei Rendsburg. In 1867 he received his medical doctorate from the University of Leipzig, where he studied under Carl Reinhold August Wunderlich (1815-1877) and Ernst Leberecht Wagner (1828-1888). In

German mechanical engineer and the inventor of the Wankel engine.

German mechanical engineer and the inventor of the Wankel engine.

Is a German Artist. Ever since the early 80s Weber does concentrate on painting, drawing, Comic-book

Is a German Artist. Ever since the early 80s Weber does concentrate on painting, drawing, Comic-books and music. 1991 Weber founded the Label "SUBVERSION DURCH SCHLOCK (SDS)" and began to exhibit his art. Most obvious about his work is his perseverance in sex and violence as basic elements for the kind of cutting edge art he has got in his mind. At the end of the nineties SDS was changed to SCHLOCKWELTALL and Weber began to built his presence on the internet, schlockweltall.de.[1]

Was a German-speaking Jewish librarian, philosopher, author, editor, publisher and journalist. A clo

Was a German-speaking Jewish librarian, philosopher, author, editor, publisher and journalist. A close friend of Max Brod and Franz Kafka, he was one of the most important Zionists in Bohemia.Weltsch studied Law and Philosophy at the Charles University. He lived and worked in Prague until 15 March 1939, and left the city with Max Brod and his family on the last train out of Czechoslovakia. In Palestine, he worked as a librarian in Jerusalem until his death in 1964.

Is an Australian-based German composer of classical and electronic music; also a noted critic and ed

Is an Australian-based German composer of classical and electronic music; also a noted critic and educator. The son of a distinguished liturgical composer, he has composed all his life; he has an international reputation and is one of Australia's most performed composers. His published and recorded music includes symphonies, chamber music for all combinations, solo concerti, choral works and operas.[1]

Was a composer, conductor and music teacher. In Dortmund he has to leave his position in spring 1933

Was a composer, conductor and music teacher. In Dortmund he has to leave his position in spring 1933 due to the Nazi rise to power. He emigrated first to France and then in the United States. From 1938 to 1947 he worked as an assistant conductor at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. In 1948 he followed a call to the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. There he taught two decades. He died in Boston, aged 78.

Was a German composer and choir director. Woyrsch lived in Dresden and Hamburg while young, studying

Was a German composer and choir director. Woyrsch lived in Dresden and Hamburg while young, studying in the latter under Ernst August Heinrich Chevallier. He held posts as a conductor and organist in several German cities in the 1890s and 1900s. In 1917 he was elected to the Prussian Academy of Arts, and in 1936 he was given the Goethe Medal.[1] He retired in 1937. His main influences included his friend Brahms as well as Bach, Palestrina, Lassus, and Heinrich Schütz.

German biochemist.

German biochemist.

The Roman Catholic Prince Ferdinand of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen was a son of Prince Leopold of Hohen

The Roman Catholic Prince Ferdinand of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen was a son of Prince Leopold of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen and princess Antonia of Portugal and Kohary (1845-1913), daughter of Queen

Was an Austrian football player and manager. He played for 1. Simmeringer SC, SK Rapid Wien, , Wiene

Was an Austrian football player and manager. He played for 1. Simmeringer SC, SK Rapid Wien, , Wiener Amateur-SV, SpVgg Sülz 07 and obtained 23 caps for Austria, scoring 18 goals.

Was a German football player. He spent 6 seasons in the Bundesliga with 1. FC Nuremberg. He also rep

Was a German football player. He spent 6 seasons in the Bundesliga with 1. FC Nuremberg. He also represented Germany in 4 friendlies.

Nicknamed "Butzi", son of Ferry Porsche, grandson of Ferdinand Porsche, is a designer whose best kno

Nicknamed "Butzi", son of Ferry Porsche, grandson of Ferdinand Porsche, is a designer whose best known product is the first Porsche 911.

Austrian technical automobile designer and automaker-entrepreneur. He operated Porsche AG in Stuttga

Austrian technical automobile designer and automaker-entrepreneur. He operated Porsche AG in Stuttgart, Germany.