German Famous Names Starting with Letter H

Was a German athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. In the 100 metres, Rehder t

Was a German athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. In the 100 metres, Rehder took third place in his first round heat with a time of 11.8 seconds to be eliminated without advancing to the semifinals.

Was a German musicologist, organist, and composer. Reimann was born in Rengersdorf, Silesia, and was

Was a German musicologist, organist, and composer. Reimann was born in Rengersdorf, Silesia, and was a son of Ignaz Reimann, also a musician. Reimann studied at the University of Breslau and was awarded a degree in classical philology in 1875, having simultaneously sudied organ with the Silesian composer and organist Moritz Brosig (1815-1887). It was only in 1886 that Reimann changed his profession to music, becoming active in Berlin as an organist, choral conductor, and write on subjects from Byzantine music through Wagner and contemporary composition.

Was an Austrian foil fencer who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. In the 1900 foil competition h

Was an Austrian foil fencer who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. In the 1900 foil competition he was eliminated in the first round.

The German physicist and mechanician for whom the hertz, an SI unit, is named. In 1888,

The German physicist and mechanician for whom the hertz, an SI unit, is named. In 1888,

Was a Germanist, contributor to and then editor of the Grimm brothers' Deutsches Wörterbuch. He wro

Was a Germanist, contributor to and then editor of the Grimm brothers' Deutsches Wörterbuch. He wrote also on the history of German folksongs, and on the teaching of the German language in schools. He was professor at the University of Leipzig from 1868.

Was a German canoer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he finished fourth together wi

Was a German canoer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he finished fourth together with his partner Hans Wedemann in the C-2 1000 metre event.

A German composer and organist, generally regarded as the most important German composer before Joha

A German composer and organist, generally regarded as the most important German composer before Johann Sebastian Bach and often considered to be one of the most important composers of the 17th century along with Claudio Monteverdi.

Was a German composer and organist, generally regarded as the most important German composer before

Was a German composer and organist, generally regarded as the most important German composer before Johann Sebastian Bach and often considered to be one of the most important composers of the 17th century along with Claudio Monteverdi. He wrote what is thought to be the first German opera, Dafne, performed at Torgau in 1627; however, the music has since been lost. He is commemorated as a musician in the Calendar of Saints of the Lutheran Church on July 28 with Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel. He was buried in the Dresden Frauenkirche but his tomb has since been destroyed.

Was a German organist and composer. He was the best-known composer for the organ in north Germany in

Was a German organist and composer. He was the best-known composer for the organ in north Germany in the early to mid-17th century, and was an important forerunner of Dieterich Buxtehude and J.S. Bach. Scheidemann was renowned as an organist and composer, as evidenced by the wide distribution of his works; more organ music by Scheidemann survives than by any other composer of the time. Unlike the other early Baroque German composers, such as Praetorius, Schütz, Scheidt, and Schein, each of whom wrote in most of the current genres and styles, Scheidemann wrote almost entirely organ music. A few songs survive, as well as some harpsichord pieces, but they are dwarfed by the dozens of organ pieces, many in multiple movements.

A German treasure hunter, an advocate of the historical reality of places mentioned in the works of

A German treasure hunter, an advocate of the historical reality of places mentioned in the works of Homer, and an important excavator of Troy and of the Mycenaean sites Mycenae and Tiryns.

Was an Austrian footballer. Schönfeld made his professional debut as a goalkeeper in 1916 for Austr

Was an Austrian footballer. Schönfeld made his professional debut as a goalkeeper in 1916 for Austrian team SpC Rudolfshügel, but was later converted into a striker. He moved to Sportclub Meran in 1921, and in 1923 moved to Italian side Torino, where he became the the top scorer in the 1923-1924 Serie A, scoring 22 goals.

Was a German Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual épée event at the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a German Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual épée event at the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a German composer and organist, generally regarded as the most important German composer before

Was a German composer and organist, generally regarded as the most important German composer before Johann Sebastian Bach and often considered to be one of the most important composers of the 17th century along with Claudio Monteverdi. He wrote what is thought to be the first German opera, Dafne, performed at Torgau in 1627, of which the music has since been lost. He is commemorated as a musician in the Calendar of Saints of the Lutheran Church on July 28 with Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel. He was buried in the Dresden Frauenkirche but his tomb has since been destroyed.

Was a German music teacher and composer. After his mother's death in 1638, he moved to Coburg, then

Was a German music teacher and composer. After his mother's death in 1638, he moved to Coburg, then in 1641 to Nuremberg, when he remained for the rest of his life. He studied music with Kindermann at the Sebaldusschule, and in 1650 himself became a teacher, effectively a Kantor without the title; from 1656 he was Director chori musici along with Paul Hainlein. Along with Georg Caspar Wecker, he taught a generation of musicians in the tradition of the South German school, including Nikolaus Deinl, Johann Krieger, Johann Löhner, Johann Pachelbel, J.B. Schütz, and Maximilian Zeidler. Schwemmer taught singing, while Wecker gave instruction in keyboard playing and composition.

Germany's foremost post-World War II writers. B

Germany's foremost post-World War II writers. B

Was one of Germany's foremost post-World War II writers.Böll became a full-time writer at the age

Was one of Germany's foremost post-World War II writers.Böll became a full-time writer at the age of 30. His first novel, Der Zug war pünktlich (The Train Was on Time), was published in 1949. Many other novels, short stories, radio plays and essay collections followed, and in 1972 he received the Nobel Prize for Literature. He was the first German-born author to receive this award since Hermann Hesse in 1946. His work has been translated into more than 30 languages, and he is one of Germany's most widely read authors. His best-known works are Billiards at Half-past Nine, The Clown, Group Portrait with Lady, The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum, and The Safety Net.

Germany's foremost post-World War II writers. Böll was awarded the Georg Büchner Prize in 1967 and

Germany's foremost post-World War II writers. Böll was awarded the Georg Büchner Prize in 1967 and the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1972.

Was a German theatre critic and theorist. Rötscher was born in Mittenwalde, and studied philology a

Was a German theatre critic and theorist. Rötscher was born in Mittenwalde, and studied philology and philosophy at the University of Berlin. From 1828 he was a gymnasium teacher in Bromberg (modern-day Bydgoszcz, Poland). In 1842 he moved back to Berlin and dedicated himself to writing and theorizing about theatre. In Berlin, he was the dramatic critic for the Spenersche Zeitung.

Was a German conservative politician (CDU) and lawyer. He served as Federal Minister for Foreign Aff

Was a German conservative politician (CDU) and lawyer. He served as Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1955 to 1961.A member of the European Common Assembly and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Brentano was an important figure i

Was a German jurist and statesman. He studied law at the University of Berlin, earning his degree in

Was a German jurist and statesman. He studied law at the University of Berlin, earning his degree in 1836. He was attached to the Kammergericht at Berlin, where he became district attorney in 1848. Transferred to Greifswald, he was appointed (1850) attorn

A German poet, dramatist, novelist, and short story writer. The Kleist Prize, a prestigious prize fo

A German poet, dramatist, novelist, and short story writer. The Kleist Prize, a prestigious prize for German literature, is named after him.

Was an Austrian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual sabre event at the 1900 Summer Olympic

Was an Austrian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual sabre event at the 1900 Summer Olympics.

Was a Prussian politician, co-founder of the German Eastern Marches Society (German: Deutscher Ostma

Was a Prussian politician, co-founder of the German Eastern Marches Society (German: Deutscher Ostmarkenverein).

Was a German chess master.In 1920/21, he won in Kiel. In 1921, he took 8th in Hamburg (21st DSB–Co

Was a German chess master.In 1920/21, he won in Kiel. In 1921, he took 8th in Hamburg (21st DSB–Congress, Erhardt Post won). In 1922 he tied for 3rd-5th in Oeynhausen (22nd DSB–Congress, Post won). In 1923 he tied for 2nd-3rd in Frankfurt (23rd DSB–Congre

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

Was a German track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he was eliminated in the first round of the 400 metres competition.