German Famous Names Starting with Letter H

Is a former German footballer and football manager. He played for Meidericher SV, FC Twente and VfL

Is a former German footballer and football manager. He played for Meidericher SV, FC Twente and VfL Bochum.

Was an Austrian bobsledder who competed in the early 1950s. At the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, he

Was an Austrian bobsledder who competed in the early 1950s. At the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, he finished 16th in the two-man event and did not finish the four-man event.

A former German football player.Striker Hornig played in 7 matches for West Germany in his career, b

A former German football player.Striker Hornig played in 7 matches for West Germany in his career, but had no appearance for his country at the 1966 FIFA World Cup where he was part of the runner-up squad under Helmut Schön.

Is a German rower who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. In 1952 he was a crew member of the Germ

Is a German rower who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. In 1952 he was a crew member of the German boat which won the silver medal in the coxed pairs event.

An Austrian composer, bass player and singer, born in Vienna on 3 January 1943 and a leading figure

An Austrian composer, bass player and singer, born in Vienna on 3 January 1943 and a leading figure of the so-called 'Third Viennese School'.Gruber is said to be a descendant (though the descent remains obscure) of Franz Xaver Gruber, composer of the carol Stille Nacht (Silent Night). From 1953 to 1957 Gruber was a member of the Vienna Boys Choir. He studied at the Vienna Hochschule für Musik, his composition teachers being Alfred Uhl, Erwin Ratz and Hanns Jelinek, and later Gottfried von Einem, with whom he also studied privately. In 1961 Gruber joined the ensemble die reihe as a double bass player, and became principal bass of the Vienna Tonkünstler Orchestra in 1963. In 1968, with his composer friends Kurt Schwertsik and Otto M. Zykan and the violinist Ernst Kovacic, he co-founded the 'MOB-art & tone-ART' ensemble, partly to perform their own repertoire (which included a short piece by Gruber, Bossa Nova, which rapidly became a hit tune) and partly that of Mauricio Kagel. The ensemble may be regarded as the cradle of what has been called the 'Third Viennese School', of which Gruber is now the best-known representative.

Was a German rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he won the bronze medal as crew

Was a German rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he won the bronze medal as crew member of the German boat in the eights competition.

Was a German musician, conductor, composer and music producer, known mainly from his work for popula

Was a German musician, conductor, composer and music producer, known mainly from his work for popular films and television programs. Heinz Kiessling studied piano, composition and conducting, after World War II at the Nuremberg Conservatory and started his career in 1949 as a pianist and got to play in different concerts around the world. Soon after he started working on recording music for television. At times, he also led his own orchestra, and also worked many years for the RIAS Big Band in Berlin. Together with the pianist Werner Tautz he established in 1964 the label "Brilliant" through which he managed numerous national and international big bands.

Was a German boxer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was a German boxer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a German football goalkeeper.He was part of the West German team that won the 1954 FIFA World Cu

Was a German football goalkeeper.He was part of the West German team that won the 1954 FIFA World Cup. In total he earned 3 caps for West Germany. During his club career he played for FK Pirmasens.

Was a German politician (SPD) and Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia (1966-1978).

Was a German politician (SPD) and Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia (1966-1978).

Was an Austrian professional boxer. He fought 64 times between 1932 and 1950; winning 48 (21 by knoc

Was an Austrian professional boxer. He fought 64 times between 1932 and 1950; winning 48 (21 by knockout), losing 8 and drawing 8. During his career Lazek won the EBU title at light heavyweight and heavyweight. Lazek made his professional debut in June 19

Is an Austrian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.

Is an Austrian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.

Is an Austrian footballer who plays for Austria Wien.

Is an Austrian footballer who plays for Austria Wien.

Is a West German sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1970s. At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montrea

Is a West German sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1970s. At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, he finished eighth in the C-2 1000 m event and ninth in the C-2 500 m event.

Was a biochemist, famous for his viral research.Due to the rise of Nazism in Germany he left for Sco

Was a biochemist, famous for his viral research.Due to the rise of Nazism in Germany he left for Scotland in 1933 and finished his PhD at the University of Edinburgh (1936). After completing his doctorate, he emigrated to the United States, becoming a naturalized citizen in 1941. He worked at a number of institutes before joining the faculty at the University of California, Berkeley in 1952 where he remained until his death.His most noted research was on the tobacco mosaic virus. He discovered that the genetic control of viral reproduction was RNA and that it is carried in the nucleic core of each virus. In 1955 he and biophysicist Robley Williams showed that a functional virus could be created out of purified RNA and a protein coat. In 1960 he announced the complete sequencing of the 158 amino acids in the virus.

Is a German artist. Together with Otto Piene he founded the ZERO movement in 1957. He exhibited work

Is a German artist. Together with Otto Piene he founded the ZERO movement in 1957. He exhibited works at documenta in 1964 and 1977 and he represented Germany at the 1970 Venice Biennale. He is best known for his contributions to op art, light art and kinetic art.

Was a German road bicycle racer who won the UCI Road Cycling World Championship in 1952.

Was a German road bicycle racer who won the UCI Road Cycling World Championship in 1952.

Was a German computing pioneer and businessman. He studied Physics in Frankfurt from 1947 to 1952. I

Was a German computing pioneer and businessman. He studied Physics in Frankfurt from 1947 to 1952. In 1951 he was first exposed to computer technology whilst working at Remington Rand. In 1952, Nixdorf interrupted his studies and founded the Labor für Imp

Was a German chess master.He tied for 4-6th in Berlin City Chess Championship in 1938 (Kurt Richter

Was a German chess master.He tied for 4-6th in Berlin City Chess Championship in 1938 (Kurt Richter won), shared 1st with Berthold Koch and Paul Mross at Berlin 1938 (GER-ch qual),[2] tied for 15-16th at Bad Oeynhausen 1938 (the 5th GER-ch, Erich Eliskase

He is born in 1969 in Gemünden am Main, Germany. Heinz Peter Knes studied photography on Fachhochsc

He is born in 1969 in Gemünden am Main, Germany. Heinz Peter Knes studied photography on Fachhochschule Dortmund, from 1993-1999. Since 2001 Knes has lived in Berlin. His work has been published in several international magazines, including 032c, Iann, Spex, Dutch, Readymade, Freier, i-D, Art Review, Butt or Purple, . In 1998 he co-founded the photofanzine Strahlung.

Was an Austrian Olympic fencer. He competed in the team foil competitions at the 1924 Summer Olympic

Was an Austrian Olympic fencer. He competed in the team foil competitions at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was a German diver who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1928 he finished eighth in the 3 met

Was a German diver who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1928 he finished eighth in the 3 metre springboard competition.

Was a German (later West German) horse rider who competed in dressage from the late 1930s to the ear

Was a German (later West German) horse rider who competed in dressage from the late 1930s to the early 1950s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two golds (Dressage individual and Dressage team: both 1936) and one bronze (Dressage team: 1952).

Is an Austrian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.

Is an Austrian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.