German Famous Names Starting with Letter H

Was a German composer and poet. He began studying music in 1622 with his cousin, the composer and mu

Was a German composer and poet. He began studying music in 1622 with his cousin, the composer and musician Heinrich Schütz, in Dresden. He then went to study law in Leipzig; however, he continued to compose arias. In 1627 he set out for Warsaw with some Dutch diplomats, but they were taken prisoner by the Swedes, and he was held for a year. When he returned in 1628, he was involved in "the science of fortification". By 1630 he had returned to being a musician in Königsberg, and in 1643 he renewed contact with Schütz.[1]

Was a German painter and engraver. He was one of the "Little Masters", the group of German artists m

Was a German painter and engraver. He was one of the "Little Masters", the group of German artists making small old master prints in the generation after Dürer.Painter, printmaker and goldsmith active in a Westphalia milieu. Born in Paderborn. His real name was Trippenmecker, which in Westphalian dialect means a clog-maker. It is not known where Aldegrever was taught. He probably worked in a workshop of one of the Soest goldsmiths. His early works show a strong Westphalian influence. Aldegrever made a journey to the Netherlands, where he became acquainted with works of Joos van Cleve, Barendt van Orley, Lucas van Leyden and Jacob Cornelisz.

Was a Prussian statesman.He joined the Prussian civil service in 1820, he was at first an embassy at

Was a Prussian statesman.He joined the Prussian civil service in 1820, he was at first an embassy attaché in Switzerland, then a legation secretary in Munich, Copenhagen and Naples and was made chargé d'affaires in Darmstadt in 1829. There, he successfull

Was a German actor. He studied at the University of Leipzig, in which city he saw the performances o

Was a German actor. He studied at the University of Leipzig, in which city he saw the performances of August Wilhelm Iffland, Ferdinand Esslair, and other distinguished actors who occasionally played there. He began his career as an actor at Nuremberg in 1807, and finally became a member of the Hofburgtheater in Vienna. He played both heroic and character parts, and was for many years the central figure at the famous playhouse with which he was so long identified. He published an autobiography under the title of Heinrich Anschütz, Erinnerungen aus dessen Leben und Wirken (Heinrich Anschütz, Recollections from his life and works; Vienna, 1866).

German surgeon, botanist, microbiologist, and mycologist (fungal systematics and physiology).

German surgeon, botanist, microbiologist, and mycologist (fungal systematics and physiology).

Was the most important composer of German Romantic opera between Carl Maria von Weber and Richard Wa

Was the most important composer of German Romantic opera between Carl Maria von Weber and Richard Wagner, and is remembered principally for his operas Hans Heiling (1833), Der Vampyr (1828), and Der Templer und die Jüdin (1829). Marschner’s ability to depict supernatural horror by musical means is especially evident in the first two operas as well as in some of his ballads, such as "Die Monduhr" (c. 1839). Next to his operas, his most significant musical contribution is to the Lied, the best of which are comparable with those by Carl Loewe.

Was a German organist, composer and a member of the Bach family. After the early death of his father

Was a German organist, composer and a member of the Bach family. After the early death of his father, his older brother Johannes Bach continued his music education and teaching him organ playing. They moved to Suhl (Stadtpfeifer Hoffmann) and Schweinfurt. From 1635 to 1641, he was Ratsmusikant in Erfurt Ratsmusikanten-Compagnie led by Johannes. From 1641, he became organist in Arnstadt St. Mary's Church and the Upper Church, a post he kept until his death. In 1642, he married Eva Hoffmann, the younger daughter of Suhl Stadtpfeiffer Hoffmann. He died in ,Arnstadt.

A German zoologist, specialising in Crustacea, especially decapods. He was chief conservator at the

A German zoologist, specialising in Crustacea, especially decapods. He was chief conservator at the Zoologische Staatssammlung (State Zoology Collection) of the University of Munich, and wrote the sections on decapods and stomatopods in Heinrich Georg Bronn's seminal work "Klassen und Ordnungen des Tierreichs" ('Classes and Orders of the Animal Kingdom').

Was a German teacher and an anti-semitic member of the Nazi Party (NSDAP) which he joined in the 192

Was a German teacher and an anti-semitic member of the Nazi Party (NSDAP) which he joined in the 1920s.[1]

Was a German organist and choir conductor.[1]

Was a German organist and choir conductor.[1]

Was a German zoologist. He was the brother of Friedrich Boie.Boie studied law at Kiel and Göttingen

Was a German zoologist. He was the brother of Friedrich Boie.Boie studied law at Kiel and Göttingen. At university he became interested in natural history through the lectures of Johann Friedrich Blumenbach and Friedrich Tiedemann.

Was a German physician born in Zeitz. In 1876 he earned his doctorate from the University of Leipzig

Was a German physician born in Zeitz. In 1876 he earned his doctorate from the University of Leipzig, and following graduation remained in Leipzig as an assistant in Carl Wunderlich's clinic for internal medicine. From 1877 to 1881 he taught classes at the medical school in Kyoto and was director at a government hospital. Prior to his return to Germany, he visited China, Siam, Java and Ceylon. In 1885 he received his habilitation at Leipzig, and subsequently practiced medicine in Greiz, a town in eastern Thuringia.

Was a German mathematician who was the first to develop the concept of groupoid. Brandt studied at t

Was a German mathematician who was the first to develop the concept of groupoid. Brandt studied at the University of Göttingen and, from 1910 to 1913, at the University of Strasbourg. In 1912 he attained his doctorate; he was a student of Heinrich Weber.

Was a German historian born at Wels in Upper Austria. After studying at the universities of Vienna,

Was a German historian born at Wels in Upper Austria. After studying at the universities of Vienna, Göttingen and Berlin, he became professor at the University of Lemberg in 1866, and in quick succession held similar positions at Prague, Strasbourg and Be

Was a German archaeologist who was a native of Bremen. He studied classical archaeology in Freiburg

Was a German archaeologist who was a native of Bremen. He studied classical archaeology in Freiburg im Breisgau and Munich, where he was a student of Heinrich Brunn (1822–1894). From 1898 to 1902 he was a lecturer at the University of Würzburg, and afterwards relocated to the University of Erlangen as an associate professor. In 1908 he returned to Würzburg as a professor, and also director of the Martin von Wagner Museum. Due to the massive destruction of Würzburg in March, 1945, Bulle lost all of his books and manuscripts. He died shortly afterwards in Bad Kohlgrub.

Was a German figure skater. He competed in both singles and pairs events. He was Olympic champion an

Was a German figure skater. He competed in both singles and pairs events. He was Olympic champion and two-time World champion together with Anna Hübler.

Was a German Chemist.He started his studiy chemistry at the Friedrich Wilhelms University and later

Was a German Chemist.He started his studiy chemistry at the Friedrich Wilhelms University and later chemistry and dyeing in Berlin at the Royal Trades Institute. On the initiative of Nicolaus Druckenmüller, he trained as a calico printer in Germany, worked at Troost's calico printing works in Mülheim and then worked at the chemical firm Roberts, Dale in Manchester. During this time he improved the analysis of madder lake. After he returned to Germany he conducted his military service in 1857 and 1858. He worked in the Laboratory of Jaques Meyer the father of Victor Meyer in Berlin.

Was a German actor and playwright.

Was a German actor and playwright.

Was a German author. Together with FW Gotter he founded in 1770 the Göttingen Musenalmanach, which

Was a German author. Together with FW Gotter he founded in 1770 the Göttingen Musenalmanach, which he directed and edited until 1775, when, in conjunction with CW von Dohm (1751–1820), he brought out Das deutsche Museum, which became one of the best liter

Was a German astronomer. He was born at Bramstedt, in Holstein.He was director of the Mannheim obser

Was a German astronomer. He was born at Bramstedt, in Holstein.He was director of the Mannheim observatory from 1813 to 1815, and then became professor of astronomy in Copenhagen. From 1817 he directed the triangulation of Holstein, to which a few years later was added a complete geodetic survey of Denmark (finished after his death). For the sake of the survey an observatory was established at Altona, and Schumacher resided there permanently, chiefly occupied with the publication of Ephemerides (11 parts, 1822–1832) and of the journal Astronomische Nachrichten (founded by himself in 1821 and still being published), of which he edited thirty-one volumes.

Was a German right-wing politician and president of the Pan-German League from 1908 to 1939. He is c

Was a German right-wing politician and president of the Pan-German League from 1908 to 1939. He is commonly known for his books about far-right policy, written under the pseudonym Daniel Frymann or Einhart. The most famous of these was his 1912 book Wenn

Was a German chemist, responsible for the aspirin and heroin projects at Bayer AG. He was a key fact

Was a German chemist, responsible for the aspirin and heroin projects at Bayer AG. He was a key factor in the creation of the widely used modern drug, Codeine. On December 21, 1924, Dreser died of a stroke. Arthur Eichengrün claimed that the credit (and profits) for the discovery of aspirin were stolen from him by Dreser. This however, has not been proven.

Was a German mathematician. Heine was born in Berlin, and became known for results on special functi

Was a German mathematician. Heine was born in Berlin, and became known for results on special functions and in real analysis. In particular, he authored an important treatise on spherical harmonics and Legendre functions (Handbuch der Kugelfunctionen). He

Was a German jurist and diplomat who served as colonial governor of German South-West Africa. He was

Was a German jurist and diplomat who served as colonial governor of German South-West Africa. He was the father of five children including Hermann Göring, the Nazi leader and commander of the Luftwaffe.

Was German-born architect most noted for his work in Norway. Schirmer worked in Norway from 1838 to

Was German-born architect most noted for his work in Norway. Schirmer worked in Norway from 1838 to 1883 and put his mark on a number of public buildings.[1] He contributed significantly to the introduction of the so-called Swiss architectural style in No