German Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Is a retired track cyclist and road bicycle racer from Germany, who was a professional rider from 19

Is a retired track cyclist and road bicycle racer from Germany, who was a professional rider from 1977 to 1989. He represented West Germany at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada, where he won the gold medal in the men's individual pursuit, defea

Is a German rower.

Is a German rower.

Was an Austrian canoer and organ builder who competed in the late 1930s.

Was an Austrian canoer and organ builder who competed in the late 1930s.

Was a German speaking Austrian Augustinian priest and scientist, and is often called the father of g

Was a German speaking Austrian Augustinian priest and scientist, and is often called the father of genetics for his study of the inheritance of traits in pea plants. Mendel showed that the inheritance of traits follows particular laws, which were later named after him. The significance of Mendel's work was not recognized until the turn of the 20th century. Its rediscovery prompted the foundation of the discipline of genetics.Mendel was born into a German-speaking family in Heinzendorf, Austrian Silesia, Austrian Empire (now Hyncice, Czech Republic), and was baptized two days later. He was the son of Anton and Rosine Mendel, and had one older sister and one younger. They lived and work on a farm which had been owned by the Mendel family for at least 130 years.[2

Is a German artist, whose main area of work is constructed rooms. In 2001, he was awarded the Golden

Is a German artist, whose main area of work is constructed rooms. In 2001, he was awarded the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale for his infamous work Totes Haus u r exhibited at the German Pavilion. Gregor Schneider studied from 1989 to 1992 at several German Art Academies including: the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf (Art Academy of Düsseldorf) and at Kunstakademie Münster (Academy of Fine Arts Münster), and at the Hochschule für Bildende Künste (University of Fine Arts Hamburg). From 1999 to 2003, he served as a guest professor at several art schools including: De Ateliers in Amsterdam, the Academy of Fine Arts Hamburg and at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen. Gregor Schneider has been nominated as professor of sculpting to the University of Art Berlin in 2009.

A politician of the German Nazi Party (NSDAP). He was murdered in Berlin during the Night of the Lon

A politician of the German Nazi Party (NSDAP). He was murdered in Berlin during the Night of the Long Knives

Was a German track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he finished 2

Was a German track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he finished 27th in the individual cross country event. In the 5000 metres competition as well as of the 10000 metres event he was eliminated in the first round. He was also a member of the German team which was eliminated in the first round of the 3000 metres team race by Sweden.

Was a German physicist known for development of quantum mechanics. Wentzel, Hendrik Kramers, and Lé

Was a German physicist known for development of quantum mechanics. Wentzel, Hendrik Kramers, and Léon Brillouin developed the Wentzel–Kramers–Brillouin approximation in 1926.Wentzel began his university education in mathematics and physics in 1916, at the University of Freiburg. During 1917 and 1918, he served in the armed forces during World War I. He then resumed his education at Freiburg until 1919, when he went to the University of Greifswald. In 1920, he went to the Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich (LMU) to study under Arnold Sommerfeld. Wentzel was awarded his doctorate in 1921 [1] and completed his Habilitation in 1922. He remained at LMU as a Privatdozent until he was called to the University of Leipzig in 1926 as an extraordinarius professor of mathematical physics

Was a cabaret singer and Hollywood actress.Her lieder voice carried the charm of the Parisian women

Was a cabaret singer and Hollywood actress.Her lieder voice carried the charm of the Parisian women but never lost the heart of the girl from Vienna. Greta's singing in what some call "a style reminiscent of Marlene Dietrich" comes from the fact she was the model for how Marlene Dietrich developed her own voice. Greta Keller made recordings throughout the world and from the earliest days of "schellack" to the dawn of CDs. She spent many years in the United States, notably in hotel club rooms at the Waldorf and (later) the Stanhope in New York, where her show always included "My Way", with lyrics composed by Paul Anka, and a number of Noel Coward numbers. A "singer's singer," Keller often drew other performers to the room, including the Nordstrom Sisters, Beverly Sills and Hildegarde.

Was an Austrian Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1952 Summer

Was an Austrian Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Was an German (later nationalized Argentine) photographer. Along with her husband, she presented the

Was an German (later nationalized Argentine) photographer. Along with her husband, she presented the first exhibition of modern photographic art in Buenos Aires in 1935.[2] She often visited family in England and attended elementary school there. After reaching adulthood, she began studying graphic arts in the Kunstgewerbeschule, Stuttgart, from 1923 to 1925, but after a short term working in the field she was inspired by the photography of Edward Weston and Paul Outerbridge to change her focus to photography. Relocating to Berlin, she took private lessons from Walter Peterhans.

Was a German actress.Weiser had a lifelong relationship with Hermann Schwerin, an UFA film producer

Was a German actress.Weiser had a lifelong relationship with Hermann Schwerin, an UFA film producer began in 1934, but the couple were not married until 1958. Her previous marriage had been dissolved in 1934. Weiser, unusually for an actress, avoided becoming a member of the Nazi Party. She managed to finance and arrange for her previous husband and her son to survive the Nazi years in Switzerland, as well as at the same time continue her career in Germany.

Is a German professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Rabobank. He started his professional ca

Is a German professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Rabobank. He started his professional career in 1997 with the Die Continentale team, where he won the Hessen-Rundfahrt in 1998 and the Regio Tour in 1999. He moved on to Rabobank in 2000. His onl

Is a retired German shot putter. She represented the sports club SC Motor Jena, and won the silver m

Is a retired German shot putter. She represented the sports club SC Motor Jena, and won the silver medal at the East German championships in 1987.[1] She put the shot 20.72 metres in June 1987 in Neubrandenburg.[2]

Is a German team handball player, playing on the German women's national handball team.

Is a German team handball player, playing on the German women's national handball team.

Is a professional female volleyball player. Grit is currently playing in the German 1st Bundesliga t

Is a professional female volleyball player. Grit is currently playing in the German 1st Bundesliga team VfB 91 Suhl.

Is a German actress and singer. At the tender age of six, she played a role in the film "An afternoo

Is a German actress and singer. At the tender age of six, she played a role in the film "An afternoon in Cologne" and had, shortly after a guest appearance on the popular children's show "The TV-Show with the Mouse". At age 11 she acted in a play at the Schauspielhaus in Cologne and went with 17 years to New York where she took acting classes at the studios of Herbert Berghoff & Uta Hagen. She then attended the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in NYC, London and Los Angeles where she promptly received her first role in a Canadian-German Soap Opera.

Is a retired German hurdler. She was born in Riedlingen. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul she fi

Is a retired German hurdler. She was born in Riedlingen. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul she finished sixth in 400 m hurdles in a personal best time of 54.04 seconds. This ranks her fifth among German 400 m hurdlers, behind Sabine Busch, Cornelia Ullrich, Ellen Fiedler and Heike Meißner.[1] At the 1988 Olympics she also finished fourth in 4x400 m relay for West Germany together with Ute Thimm, Helga Arendt and Andrea Thomas. She had previously finished fifth at the 1987 World Championships with Ute Thimm, Helga Arendt and Gisela Kinzel. At the 1990 European Championships in Athletics in Split she finished fourth in 400 m hurdles.

Is a retired East German hurdler. She represented the sports team SC Chemie Halle. She finished fift

Is a retired East German hurdler. She represented the sports team SC Chemie Halle. She finished fifth at the 1974 European Championships, fourth at the 1976 Summer Olympics and won the bronze medal at the 1978 European Championships, the latter in a lifetime best of 12.73 seconds.

A founder of the German terrorist group Red Army Faction (Rote Armee Fraktion, or RAF, also known as

A founder of the German terrorist group Red Army Faction (Rote Armee Fraktion, or RAF, also known as the Baader-Meinhof Gang.

Is a German actress. Landgrebe was born in Göttingen, grew up in Bochum, and attended theatre schoo

Is a German actress. Landgrebe was born in Göttingen, grew up in Bochum, and attended theatre school in Cologne from 1968 until 1971. In 1971 she made her debut at Stadttheater Bielefeld. She also appeared in Heimat as the character Klärchen Sisse. Since 1981 she has frequently appeared in German movies - her first film role was in the comedy Dabbel Trabbel. In 1983 she gained international fame in the Robert van Ackerens movie Die flambierte Frau. Further movies such as Istvan Szabo's Oberst Redl (1985) and Burkhard Driest's Annas Mutter (1984) followed. In 1985 she appeared alongside Kevin McNally in The Berlin Affair.

Is a German Olympic fencer.

Is a German Olympic fencer.

Was a German photographer who moved to Italy and became known for his nude photos of local youths, p

Was a German photographer who moved to Italy and became known for his nude photos of local youths, predominantly males (but also females). Being the cousin of Wilhelm von Gloeden, who, despite taking up nude photography later than Plüschow, soon overshadowed him, Plüschow was several times at odds with the law and charged with corruption of minors.

Is an East German sprint canoer who competed in the mid to late 1980s.

Is an East German sprint canoer who competed in the mid to late 1980s.

A German former football defender and manager.The best game of Buchwald's career was probably the fi

A German former football defender and manager.The best game of Buchwald's career was probably the final of the 1990 FIFA World Cup when he effectivelly marked the skilled footballer, Diego Maradona, earning him the nickname 'Diego'. He was also part of Germany's disappointing 1994 FIFA World Cup squad.Buchwald began his professional soccer career in 1983 with VfB Stuttgart. He played 325 games in the German Bundesliga for this club, scoring 28 goals. The low-point of his career was in 1986 when coach Franz Beckenbauer did not include him in his team for the World Cup in Mexico.