German Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Is an Austrian-born German alpine skier turned actor. He competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics. Compe

Is an Austrian-born German alpine skier turned actor. He competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics. Competing for Austria he became world champion in downhill 1932.

Was a German ice hockey player who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics, in the 1932 Winter Olympics

Was a German ice hockey player who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics, in the 1932 Winter Olympics, and in the 1936 Winter Olympics, and tennis player who played in five International Lawn Tennis Challenge ties for Germany.

Was a German track and field athlete who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Rau

Was a German track and field athlete who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Rau competed in the 200 metre hurdles. He placed fifth in his first-round (semifinal) heat, not qualifying for the final.

Was a German theologian, one of the leaders of the Free Congregations. He studied theology at Halle,

Was a German theologian, one of the leaders of the Free Congregations. He studied theology at Halle, and as member of the Burschenschaft was sentenced in 1824 to twelve years' confinement in a fortress. He was pardoned in 1829 and continued his studies in Berlin. Since 1841 paster at Halle, he became associated with the Friends of Light, and in consequence of a lecture delivered at Köthen in 1844, was deprived of his pastorate in 1846.

A German composer, actor and singer. He is considered to be the main representative of the German Sp

A German composer, actor and singer. He is considered to be the main representative of the German Spieloper, a form similar to the French Op

Was a German architect. Munzer grew up on a farm near Föritz in southern Thuringia. He received his

Was a German architect. Munzer grew up on a farm near Föritz in southern Thuringia. He received his basic education in the small settlement of Mupperg, and later became a brick layer, working on several construction sites in the area. After becoming a tra

German Social Democratic Party leader and Chancellor of Germany from 1919 to 1920.

German Social Democratic Party leader and Chancellor of Germany from 1919 to 1920.

Was a German Olympic fencer.

Was a German Olympic fencer.

Was an Austrian artist, and film and stage actor.In 1916 he played for the first time as an extra on

Was an Austrian artist, and film and stage actor.In 1916 he played for the first time as an extra on different stages in Vienna, but soon he had to join the army and was held prisoner for a year during World War I. After the war, Diessl started training as a stage designer, but left to pursue a professional career in acting. In the mean time he played for a touring company, and in 1921 had his first fixed engagement at the Neue Wiener Bühne.

Was a German SPD politician.Dahrendorf was born in Hamburg, he served as member of the German Parlia

Was a German SPD politician.Dahrendorf was born in Hamburg, he served as member of the German Parliament from November 1932 to June 22, 1933. He was also several times a member of the Hamburg Parliament. He was the father of Ralf Dahrendorf, Baron Dahrend

An Austrian playwright, novelist and screenwriter. He has also founded and edited two literary journ

An Austrian playwright, novelist and screenwriter. He has also founded and edited two literary journals, Wespennest and kolik.Ernst was born in Vienna, where he read Philosophy, Psychology and History at the University of Vienna. He lives in Leopoldstadt.

Was a German composer and music educator. He was the cantor of the Thomanerchor from 1893 to 1918.

Was a German composer and music educator. He was the cantor of the Thomanerchor from 1893 to 1918.

Was a German histologist and medical author, and father of Max Born. His wife Gretchen Kauffmann die

Was a German histologist and medical author, and father of Max Born. His wife Gretchen Kauffmann died when Max was just four, on 29 August 1886. He received his education first at the gymnasium of Görlitz, Prussian Silesia, where his father practised as a physician and held the position of Kreisphysicus (district physician), and afterward at the universities of Breslau, Bonn, Strassburg, and Berlin, graduating as physician from Breslau in 1876. In the same year he was appointed assistant prosector and Privatdozent at the University of Breslau, and in 1877 prosector. In 1886 he was elected assistant professor, and in 1898 professor of histology and comparative anatomy, at the same university, receiving the Prussian Order of the Red Eagle of the fourth class in the latter year.

Was a German football player. He spent 7 seasons in the Bundesliga with FC Bayern Munich, Wuppertale

Was a German football player. He spent 7 seasons in the Bundesliga with FC Bayern Munich, Wuppertaler SV Borussia and Karlsruher SC.

Was First Secretary of the German Writers' Association (DSV) (German: Deutscher Schriftstellerverban

Was First Secretary of the German Writers' Association (DSV) (German: Deutscher Schriftstellerverband) and editor-in-chief of the East German weekly Sonntag until 1957, when he was sentenced to four years imprisonment after a show trial in which he was ac

Was a Hungarian-German Jewish actor, dramatist, writer. He made his first appearance at Leipzig in 1

Was a Hungarian-German Jewish actor, dramatist, writer. He made his first appearance at Leipzig in 1869, and two years later played at the Wallnertheater in Berlin. He was very successful in comedy parts, but abandoned the stage to write comedies and farces.

Was an Austrian football player.Kral played in his career for Admira Wacker, Austria Wien, DSV Leobe

Was an Austrian football player.Kral played in his career for Admira Wacker, Austria Wien, DSV Leoben, SK Schwadorf, Trenkwalder Admira, SV Neuberg and last for UFC Purbach.

Was a German composer. He produced a large number of works, most of which were light and popular. Th

Was a German composer. He produced a large number of works, most of which were light and popular. The piano solos, Edelweiss (Op. 31), and Blumenlied (Op. 39), alternatively known as Flower Song in English, are perhaps two of his best known works today.

Was a German rower who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was part of the German boat Germania

Was a German rower who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was part of the German boat Germania Ruder Club, Hamburg, which won the gold medal in the coxed fours final B.

A German experimental physicist, and a nephew of Heinrich Rudolf Hertz.

A German experimental physicist, and a nephew of Heinrich Rudolf Hertz.

Was a Bohemian-Austrian composer and conductor.

Was a Bohemian-Austrian composer and conductor.

Was a German organist and composer. Having been given some lessons by Schumann in his youth , Merkel

Was a German organist and composer. Having been given some lessons by Schumann in his youth , Merkel spent most of his career in Dresden, concentrating on organ-playing from 1858. A Lutheran himself, he nevertheless held an appointment at one of Dresden's main Catholic churches from 1864 until his death. During the same period he taught the organ at Dresden's Conservatorium.

Was a German businessman and politician.As a politician he was a leading representative of Rhineland

Was a German businessman and politician.As a politician he was a leading representative of Rhineland liberalism and he was a member of the Provincial Assembly of the Rhine Province, the Vereinigter Landtag, the Frankfurt Parliament and from 1866 he was a

Was a German politician. He died in a lynching. Neuring, member of SPD, served as the war minister (

Was a German politician. He died in a lynching. Neuring, member of SPD, served as the war minister (Kriegsminister) of the Free State of Saxony (Der Freistaat Sachsen). In Dresden mob of war veterans, upset by rumours that their war pensions will be cut, threw him into river Elbe and when trying to get ashore Neuring was shot.

Is a German football coach and a player, who plays for SC Hauenstein. He also holds Italian citizen

Is a German football coach and a player, who plays for SC Hauenstein. He also holds Italian citizenship.