German Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a German–Argentine chess master and journalist.In 1920, he tied for 2-4th in Canterbury, took

Was a German–Argentine chess master and journalist.In 1920, he tied for 2-4th in Canterbury, took 10th in Berlin, and tied for 4-5th in Kulmbach. In 1921, he tied for 8-9th in Hamburg. In 1922, he tied for 2nd-3rd in London (Major Open). In 1922/23 he tie

A German Christian mystic. He is also known as Jacob Behmen.

A German Christian mystic. He is also known as Jacob Behmen.

Was a German footballer. In the 1930s, Bender was a squad member of Fortuna Düsseldorf, who in 1933

Was a German footballer. In the 1930s, Bender was a squad member of Fortuna Düsseldorf, who in 1933 became German League champions.Between 1933 and 1935, he played for the German national football team. He was part of the squad selected for the 1934 FIFA World Cup.

Was a German Lutheran theologian. In 1541 he was made governor of the Martinianum, and at the same t

Was a German Lutheran theologian. In 1541 he was made governor of the Martinianum, and at the same time lectured on philosophy. In 1549 he accepted the pastorate of Derendingen near Tübingen, and in 1551 he was called as professor to Tübingen. On June 2, 1557, he examined and signed, together with other theologians, the Confessio Wirtembergica, which had been prepared for the Council of Trent, and in the month of August, together with Johannes Brenz's friend Johann Isenmann, he went to Langensalza and afterward to Saxony to come to an understanding with the theologians and councilors of the elector Maurice concerning the Württemberg Confession as compared with the Saxon, which bad also been prepared for the Council of Trent.

Was a German wrestler and Olympic champion in Greco-Roman wrestling.

Was a German wrestler and Olympic champion in Greco-Roman wrestling.

Is a German football player, he plays for FC Ingolstadt 04 II.Dalledove began his career with SV Wil

Is a German football player, he plays for FC Ingolstadt 04 II.Dalledove began his career with SV Wiltingen and joined later to SV Konz. After few years with SV Konz was scouted from SV Eintracht Trier 05. He played for SV Eintracht Trier 05 on youthside b

Was a German Olympic fencer.

Was a German Olympic fencer.

Was a German botanist, a pupil of Carolus Linnaeus at Uppsala University, and later Director of the

Was a German botanist, a pupil of Carolus Linnaeus at Uppsala University, and later Director of the Botanical Garden of Hannover, where he produced several major botanical works between 1780-1793. Ehrhart was the first author to use the rank of subspecies

Was a German jurist. Ludovici studied law in Stargard, Königsberg and Halle. Appointed a professor

Was a German jurist. Ludovici studied law in Stargard, Königsberg and Halle. Appointed a professor extraordinary in 1701, he became a full professor in 1711. In 1721 he was appointed privy councillor, vice chancellor and Professor Juris primarius at the U

Was a German Renaissance composer. Hassler is first identified on the rolls of musicians in Augsburg

Was a German Renaissance composer. Hassler is first identified on the rolls of musicians in Augsburg in 1585, and he was ennobled, along with his two brothers, by Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II in 1595. In between, Hassler is believed to have traveled to Italy to study at the behest of the aristocratic Fugger family, possibly with Andrea Gabrieli. Hassler's term in the Fugger household was interrupted when he was thrown in jail for impregnating an Augsburg girl named Leonora Ostermair; Hassler was released on bail to marry her on February 17, 1597. In May, Hassler accepted a post in the prestigious court of Count Eitel Friedrich IV of Hohenzollern-Hechingen.

Was a German contractor. Since 1866, he was into railway construction and in 1871 established the bu

Was a German contractor. Since 1866, he was into railway construction and in 1871 established the builders J. Heilmann in Regensburg. In 1892, his son-in-law, the young architect Professor Max Littmann (1862-1931) joined him, so the construction company o

Is an Austrian professional footballer, he plays for SK Sturm Graz.

Is an Austrian professional footballer, he plays for SK Sturm Graz.

Was a German politician and resistance leader during World War II.He was elected president of the Be

Was a German politician and resistance leader during World War II.He was elected president of the Berlin CDU (both the Western and Eastern sections of the party).In 1946 Kaiser helped found the Free German Trade Union Federation (FDGB). In the same year h

A German composer, pianist and conductor of the early Romantic period. He was born to a notable Jewi

A German composer, pianist and conductor of the early Romantic period. He was born to a notable Jewish family,

Has been a fictitious politician in the German Bundestag since December 11, 1979. He was then the al

Has been a fictitious politician in the German Bundestag since December 11, 1979. He was then the alleged deputy chairman of the Mittelstandsausschu

Was a West German bobsledder who competed in the mid 1950s.Nirschl also finished eighth in the four-

Was a West German bobsledder who competed in the mid 1950s.Nirschl also finished eighth in the four-man event at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo.

Was a Tyrolean traveller, journalist, politician and historian, best known for his controversial (so

Was a Tyrolean traveller, journalist, politician and historian, best known for his controversial (some even say racist)[1][2][3] theories concerning the racial origins of the Greeks, and for his travel writings.

Was a Jewish and German pianist and composer of classical music. Rosenhain made his debut at the age

Was a Jewish and German pianist and composer of classical music. Rosenhain made his debut at the age of 11.[1] During their 1837 season, he was a soloist with the London Philharmonic Orchestra (on April 17), which in 1854 (also in April) programmed one of his symphonies.[2][3]

Was a Nazi politician.On 5 May 1933 Sprenger was appointed Reichsstatthalter of Hesse and leader of

Was a Nazi politician.On 5 May 1933 Sprenger was appointed Reichsstatthalter of Hesse and leader of the new Gau of Hesse-Nassau, which included Hesse-Darmstadt. In the process of the Gleichschaltung, in particular due to the 'Reichsstatthaltergesetz' of 3

Was a German footballer.During the course of his career, he played as a defender for Bayern Munich.H

Was a German footballer.During the course of his career, he played as a defender for Bayern Munich.He was capped by the German National Football Team a total of 15 times between 1938 and 1952. He was also a member of the German national squad which took part in the FIFA World Cup 1938 in France.

Is a Czech-German professional ice hockey defenceman. He currently plays for ERC Ingolstadt of the D

Is a Czech-German professional ice hockey defenceman. He currently plays for ERC Ingolstadt of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. Ficenec made his professionald debut during the 1993–94 season, appearing in two games in the Czech Extraliga. In 1995–96 he appear

Is a Turkish-German actress. Her roles mainly consist of Turkish and Latin characters. She has playe

Is a Turkish-German actress. Her roles mainly consist of Turkish and Latin characters. She has played in several television series like Tatort, Wolffs Revier, Ein Fall für Zwei and Abschnitt 40.

Was a German photographer.

Was a German photographer.

Was a banker and a member of the prominent Rothschild family.James de Rothschild was the fifth son a

Was a banker and a member of the prominent Rothschild family.James de Rothschild was the fifth son and youngest child of Mayer Amschel Rothschild (1744-1812). de Rothschild moved to Paris in 1811 and in 1817 expanded the family banking empire to the city, opening de Rothschild Frères.

A German-born physicist and Nobel laureate.

A German-born physicist and Nobel laureate.