German Famous Names Starting with Letter H

Is a German chemical engineer and professor of Columbia University known for his many works in dispa

Is a German chemical engineer and professor of Columbia University known for his many works in disparate fields like nuclear physics, rocketry and waste-to-energy processes. He developed the process for separating uranium isotopes. When Schulz learned that physicists at Columbia University had achieved fission of a uranium isotope, he worked and succeeded in devising a process for separating uranium isotopes using gas centrifuge, presenting his idea in a paper to university researchers. When the government settled on the gaseous diffusion process to enrich uranium, Dr. Schulz filed for a patent in 1942 and later granted in 1951.

Is an East German sprint canoer who competed in the late 1960s. He finished seventh in the C-2 1000

Is an East German sprint canoer who competed in the late 1960s. He finished seventh in the C-2 1000 m event at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.

Is a German former footballer who played as a defender or midfielder for Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern

Is a German former footballer who played as a defender or midfielder for Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich. He won four German titles and played in the 1987 European Cup Final before his career was cut short by injury in 1990.

Was a German violinist. He started having lessons at the age of 4. At 6 he played at the cabaret Fau

Was a German violinist. He started having lessons at the age of 4. At 6 he played at the cabaret Faun in Berlin and had his first radio broadcast five years later. In the 1950s he was considered to be one of the best jazz violinists of Europe. He played together with many other famous artists, including Yehudi Menuhin and had his own TV show from 1968 to 1973. He died in 2002 in Tessin, Switzerland.

Was a German illustrator, artist and journalist. Helmuth Ellgaard was born in the then German Haders

Was a German illustrator, artist and journalist. Helmuth Ellgaard was born in the then German Haderslev (Hadersleben) in Nordslesvig. In 1928, the family left Haderslev, which became Danish after the Schleswig Plebiscites, for Kiel. Soon, Ellgaard caught an interest in drawing and painting. He was educated at the Art academy in Kiel in 1934, as he simultaneously worked as a news illustrator for the Kieler Neuste Nachrichten newspaper. He also learned to sketch, and his specialty became fast sketches with charcoal.

Was a German Generalfeldmarschall. The chief of staff of the Prussian Army for thirty years, he is w

Was a German Generalfeldmarschall. The chief of staff of the Prussian Army for thirty years, he is widely regarded as one of the great strategists of the latter half of the 1800s, and the creator of a new, more modern method, of directing armies in the field. He is often referred to as Moltke the Elder to distinguish him from his nephew Helmuth Johann Ludwig von Moltke, who commanded the German Army at the outbreak of World War I.

An Austrian actor, theatre director, and from 2004 to 2006 director of the Theater in der Josefstadt

An Austrian actor, theatre director, and from 2004 to 2006 director of the Theater in der Josefstadt.Lohner initially trained as a commercial artist, while also taking private acting lessons. He made his acting début in 1952 at the Stadttheater Baden. He also appeared in Opera buffa at the Stadttheater Klagenfurt. From 1953 to 1963 he appeared in various productions of the Theater in der Josefstadt, as well as making numerous film appearances.Further engagements in Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Dusseldorf and Zurich followed. Between them he appeared at the Burgtheater, and at the Salzburg Festival several times, taking the roles of "Death", "The Devil" and "Jedermann" in Hugo von Hofmannsthal's play Jedermann (which by tradition is performed every year).

Is an Austrian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1960 Summe

Is an Austrian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

Is a German conductor.He was born in Stuttgart into a musical family. He received his early training

Is a German conductor.He was born in Stuttgart into a musical family. He received his early training in Protestant seminaries in Württemberg. From 1952 to 1955, he studied organ, composition, and choral conducting at the Stuttgart College of Music. He completed his studies with Fernando Germani in Rome and at the Accademia Musicale Chigiana in Siena.

Was a German actor. In Great Britain his best known role could be Uncle Dimitri in The White Horses.

Was a German actor. In Great Britain his best known role could be Uncle Dimitri in The White Horses. He died in a traffic accident in Rio de Janeiro in 1972.

Was a German water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German te

Was a German water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German team which won the silver medal. He played two matches.

Is a German sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-2 50

Is a German sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-2 500 m event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth.

Is a former tennis player from Germany, who turned professional in 1991. He did not win a single tit

Is a former tennis player from Germany, who turned professional in 1991. He did not win a single title (singles and/or doubles) during his career.The righthander reached his highest individual ranking on the ATP Tour on September 30, 1996, when he became the World Number 39. Dreekmann was the runner-up at the 1989 European Junior Championships in Sofia, and reached the semis at the 1991 Orange Bowl.

Is a German professional footballer. He joined Hannover 96 on 1 August 2007.[1] Ernst currently play

Is a German professional footballer. He joined Hannover 96 on 1 August 2007.[1] Ernst currently plays for the amateur squad, Hannover 96 II, in the Regionalliga Nord.

Is a German footballer who plays for Bundesliga club Hannover 96.He joined Hannover 96 in 2000 as a

Is a German footballer who plays for Bundesliga club Hannover 96.He joined Hannover 96 in 2000 as a youth player, progressing through the ranks until he finally made his Bundesliga debut on September 10, 2005 in a 2-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt. He mana

Is a German football coach and a former player. He is currently, as of 2009, a kit manager for Herth

Is a German football coach and a former player. He is currently, as of 2009, a kit manager for Hertha BSC.

Is a German rowing cox. He competed for the SG Dynamo Potsdam/ Sportvereinigung (SV) Dynamo. He won

Is a German rowing cox. He competed for the SG Dynamo Potsdam/ Sportvereinigung (SV) Dynamo. He won medals at several Summer Olympics as well as at international rowing competitions. [1] [2] [3]

Is a German ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for Herner EV of the German Oberliga. He previ

Is a German ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for Herner EV of the German Oberliga. He previously played in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga with the Iserlohn Roosters. He joined the team at the age of 18 and served as the team's third-choice goalie.

Is a German ice dancer.

Is a German ice dancer.

Was a German tennis player.

Was a German tennis player.

Is a retired German professional cyclist who won 35 road races in 18 seasons from 1956 to 1973.In Ma

Is a retired German professional cyclist who won 35 road races in 18 seasons from 1956 to 1973.In May 1957 he won Züri-Metzgete, followed by fourth in the Tour de Suisse, the start of Junkermann’s excellent record in the Swiss tour, a hilly stage race. In

Is a former German footballer and formerly manager of 3rd Liga side FC Carl Zeiss Jena.[1] He was fi

Is a former German footballer and formerly manager of 3rd Liga side FC Carl Zeiss Jena.[1] He was fired after a 0–6 on 14 September 2008 vs. VfB Stuttgart II.

Is a German former footballer. Frenzel was active in East Germany, and spent his entire career with

Is a German former footballer. Frenzel was active in East Germany, and spent his entire career with Lokomotive Leipzig (in its various guises), where he totalled 420 appearances and 152 goals, respectively the third and fourth best in the DDR-Oberliga.

He is a German Handball goalkeeper. He is also the first goalkeeper to be named World Handballer, in

He is a German Handball goalkeeper. He is also the first goalkeeper to be named World Handballer, in 2004.Fritz is a relatively short goalkeeper (only 1.88 m) who began playing major-league handball with SC Magdeburg. He moved to THW Kiel in 2001 and has

Is a German football player, he last played for VfL Osnabrück.He made his debut on the professional

Is a German football player, he last played for VfL Osnabrück.He made his debut on the professional league level in the Bundesliga for Arminia Bielefeld on September 28, 2004 when he came on as a substitute in the 90th minute in a game against Hannover 96