German Famous Names Starting with Letter F

Was a German Schutzstaffel officer and Nazi concentration camp commandant.

Was a German Schutzstaffel officer and Nazi concentration camp commandant.

Was a German equestrian, considered to be one of the greatest show jumpers of his time.Born in the t

Was a German equestrian, considered to be one of the greatest show jumpers of his time.Born in the town of Heide (Schleswig-Holstein), as the son of a farmer. His riding talents became clear at a young age, but he could not display them internationally until after World War II. During the war, Theidemann commanded a cavalry unit and was captured and interred at a Russian prison camp by war's end.

German football players. In his time with the Germany national football team, he won 61 caps and sco

German football players. In his time with the Germany national football team, he won 61 caps and scored 33 goals.

Is a German television actor. Before playing Klein in Derrick he portrayed the same character on the

Is a German television actor. Before playing Klein in Derrick he portrayed the same character on the popular television drama Der Kommissar (1969–1976) from the series' start until 1974 when he was transferred to Derrick. Harry Klein was replaced by his brother Erwin (played by Fritz Wepper's brother Elmar Wepper).

Was a German choral conductor, church music director, conductor, organist and composer. He founded t

Was a German choral conductor, church music director, conductor, organist and composer. He founded the Heinrich-Schütz-Chor Heilbronn in 1947 and conducted it until 1973. Fritz Werner studied at the Berliner Akademie für Kirchen- und Schulmusik, the University in Berlin and at the Preußische Akademie der Künste. His teachers were Wolfgang Reimann, Arthur Egidi, Fritz Heitmann, Richard Münnich, Carl Stumpf and Georg Schumann (composition, organ), Kurt Schubert (piano), Max Seiffert and Johannes Wolf (history of music), Richard Hagel (conducting).[1] In 1935 he became organist at the Bethlehemskirche in Potsdam-Babelsberg and a school teacher. In 1936 he became organist and cantor at the St. Nikolaikirche in Potsdam, promoted to Kirchenmusikdirektor (director of church music) in 1938

Was a pioneer of free climbing. Born in Dresden, Germany, he emigrated to New York City in 1929. He

Was a pioneer of free climbing. Born in Dresden, Germany, he emigrated to New York City in 1929. He became a U.S. citizen in 1935.Wiessner started climbing with his father in the Austrian Alps before World War I. At the age of 12, he climbed the Zugspitze

Was a German politician and lay prayer. After World War I he joined the Deutschnationale Volkspartei

Was a German politician and lay prayer. After World War I he joined the Deutschnationale Volkspartei (DNVP) and was elected as deputy of the Constituency 1 (East Prussia) to the Weimar German Reichstag. Maxin was a member of the Reichstag in 1921 till 1924 and became the Chairman of the Wichrowitz commune and member of the district parliament of Neidenburg.[2]

Is an Austrian mountaineer who made the first ascent of Broad Peak together with Hermann Buhl, Kurt

Is an Austrian mountaineer who made the first ascent of Broad Peak together with Hermann Buhl, Kurt Diemberger and Marcus Schmuck in 1957.Although never a professional climber he climbed nearly every 4000m-mountain in the Alps, including first ascents of

Is a German politician (CSU) and lawyer. Wittmann was born in Plan bei Marienbad (Czech: Planá u Ma

Is a German politician (CSU) and lawyer. Wittmann was born in Plan bei Marienbad (Czech: Planá u Mariánských Lázní) in Czechoslovakia's Egerland. He was a member of the German Parliament (first elected in 1971) and president of the Federation of Expellees

Was an Austrian sculptor of Czecho-Hungarian descent. He was considered one of the most notable Aust

Was an Austrian sculptor of Czecho-Hungarian descent. He was considered one of the most notable Austrian 20th century sculptors. In his work, he increasingly dissolves figurative components in favor of geometrical abstraction with the shape of the cube as the basic form.

Was a German tenor, born in Kusel, Rhineland-Palatinate. His mother was a violinist and his father w

Was a German tenor, born in Kusel, Rhineland-Palatinate. His mother was a violinist and his father was a choir-master. The family lived with difficulties especially after Fritz's father committed suicide when Fritz was five years old. The story regarding Wunderlich's discovery parallels many of his contemporaries (notably Nicolai Gedda and Dietrich

Is a German Olympic fencer. He represented the Unified Team of Germany at the 1960 Summer Olympics a

Is a German Olympic fencer. He represented the Unified Team of Germany at the 1960 Summer Olympics and West Germany at the 1968 Summer Olympics.

Is a German researcher in biophysics, particularly in biophotonics, a branch of quantum biology deal

Is a German researcher in biophysics, particularly in biophotonics, a branch of quantum biology dealing with the analysis of single photons emitted from living organisms. Fritz-Albert Popp is the inventor of biophoton theory, and has coined the term biophotons which refers to coherent photons emitted from biological organisms. Biophoton theory concerns DNA as the most probable source of biophoton emission.

Is the founding member of the German metal band, Adorned Brood, where he sings and plays bass.

Is the founding member of the German metal band, Adorned Brood, where he sings and plays bass.

The Netherlands, now in Germany) is a German singer, songwriter, author, and painter of Dutch origin

The Netherlands, now in Germany) is a German singer, songwriter, author, and painter of Dutch origin.