German Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a German composer and musician. Amon composed around fifty works, including symphonies, concerti

Was a German composer and musician. Amon composed around fifty works, including symphonies, concerti, sonatas, and songs. He also wrote two masses, various liturgical works, and two operettas. who took Amon to Paris to study composition with Antonio Sacchini in 1781. Amon then traveled with Punto, often leading his orchestra, until 1789, when he became the musical director at Heilbronn. In 1817, he became kapellmeister to the Prince of Oettingen-Wallerstein, continuing in this position until his death at Wallerstein, Bavaria in 1825.[1]

Was a German composer and music theorist of the early Baroque era. He was a contemporary of Michael

Was a German composer and music theorist of the early Baroque era. He was a contemporary of Michael Praetorius and Heinrich Schütz, and like them, assisted in importing the grand Venetian style and the other features of the early Baroque into Protestant Germany. In 1636 he accepted a position in Nuremberg, and returned to the city of his birth; it was evidently a frustrating appointment for him, for he wrote of his time there bitterly, and in 1644 he went back to Frankfurt, where he remained for the rest of his life. His most productive time was the period in Nuremberg and the second Frankfurt employment, during which he wrote his theoretical treatises and composed the bulk of his church music.

Was a German pianist, composer and piano maker. In 1793 he married Nannette Streicher (1769–1833),

Was a German pianist, composer and piano maker. In 1793 he married Nannette Streicher (1769–1833), another piano maker and the daughter of Augsburg piano maker Johann Andreas Stein. In 1794 they moved to Vienna. From that time Streicher worked as a piano teacher and became increasingly known for his compositions. The Streicher piano-making business provided at least one fortepiano to Beethoven in his early years, of which the composer was fond, writing that it was "too good for me ... because it robs me of the freedom to produce my own tone".[1]

Was a German palaeontologist, zoologist and archaeologist.Wagner was a professor at the University o

Was a German palaeontologist, zoologist and archaeologist.Wagner was a professor at the University of Munich, and curator of the Zoologische Staatssammlung (State Zoology Collection). He was the author of Die Geographische Verbreitung der Säugethiere Dargestellt (1844-46).

Was a German and Austrian painter. Ziegler was born in Meiningen, and painted primarily landscapes.

Was a German and Austrian painter. Ziegler was born in Meiningen, and painted primarily landscapes. He traveled Austria and produced a collection of works depicting views of Vienna. [1] Ziegler committed suicide in Vienna.

Was a German politician, representative of the Christian Social Union of Bavaria. He was a member of

Was a German politician, representative of the Christian Social Union of Bavaria. He was a member of the Landtag of Bavaria.

Was a German composer and music publisher. André wrote operas, symphonies, masses, and lieder, as w

Was a German composer and music publisher. André wrote operas, symphonies, masses, and lieder, as well as a still unfinished Lehrbuch der Tonsetzkunst (Textbook of the Art of Composition) in two volumes. In 1799, André purchased a large volume of Mozart's musical papers (the Mozart-Nachlass) from his widow Constanze, and brought them to Offenbach. This collection contained over 270 autographs and included the operas The Marriage of Figaro and The Magic Flute, a series of string quartets and string quintets, several piano concertos, and Eine kleine Nachtmusik.

Was a Baltic German naturalist and explorer in Russian service.then part of the Russian Empire, and

Was a Baltic German naturalist and explorer in Russian service.then part of the Russian Empire, and studied medicine at the University of Frankfurt, obtaining his doctorate in 1767. In the following year he joined the Russian Imperial Academy of Sciences' expedition sent by Catherine II of Russia to explore the Russian empire's southern frontier. Güldenstädt travelled through Ukraine and the Astrakhan region, as well as the northern Caucasus and Georgia, both of which were almost entirely beyond the borders of the Russian empire, returning to St Petersburg in March 1775. The results of the expedition and Güldenstädt's edited expedition journal were published after his death by Peter Simon Pallas in Reisen durch Russland und im Caucasischen Gebürge (Travels in Russia and the Mountains of the Caucasus) (1787-91).

Was a high-ranking Austrian (from 1939, German) Nazi war criminal. He was the highest SS and Police

Was a high-ranking Austrian (from 1939, German) Nazi war criminal. He was the highest SS and Police Leader in the occupied Netherlands and therefore the leading security and police officer there during the period of 1940-1945. He reported directly to the

Was a German-Austrian chess master and theoretician.Allgaier named as "German Philidor", was reputed

Was a German-Austrian chess master and theoretician.Allgaier named as "German Philidor", was reputed to be the strongest chess players in Europe at the Napoleonic era. In 1809, he as The Turk (Automaton Chess Player) defeated Napoleon I of France at Schön

Was a German theologian and Catholic church historian. In the following year he accepted the chairs

Was a German theologian and Catholic church historian. In the following year he accepted the chairs of exegesis and church history at the seminary of Posen. He defended with ardour the Archbishop of that city, Martin von Dunin, during his persecution by the Prussian government, became vicar-capitular, professor and regens at Hildesheim in 1845, and in 1853 was appointed to the chair of Church History in the University of Freiburg (Breisgau); at the same time he was appointed an ecclesiastical councillor (geistlicher Rat). He held that post until his death at Freiburg.

In 1715 Homann was appointed Imperial Geographer of the Holy Roman Empire. Giving such privileges to

In 1715 Homann was appointed Imperial Geographer of the Holy Roman Empire. Giving such privileges to individuals was an added right that the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire enjoyed.

Is a Catholic theologian.[1] He is Ordinary Professor of Fundamental Theology, Emeritus, at Westphal

Is a Catholic theologian.[1] He is Ordinary Professor of Fundamental Theology, Emeritus, at Westphalian Wilhelms University in Münster, Germany. A student of Karl Rahner, he broke with Rahner's transcendental theology in a turn to a theology rooted in praxis. Metz is at the center of a school of political theology that strongly influenced Liberation Theology. He is one of the most influential post-Vatican II German theologians. His thought turns around fundamental attention to the suffering of others. The key categories of his theology are memory, solidarity, and narrative. Works in English include: The Emergent Church, Faith in History and Society, Poverty of Spirit, and Hope Against Hope. Collected articles can be found in A Passion for God: The Mystical-Political Dimension of Christianity, translated by Matthew Ashley and in John K. Downey, ed., Love's Strategy: The Political Theology of Johann Baptist Metz.

Was an important German Rococo sculptor.Straub came from a family of sculptors. His father Johann Ge

Was an important German Rococo sculptor.Straub came from a family of sculptors. His father Johann George Straub and his brothers Philipp Jakob, Joseph, and Johann Georg Straub were also sculptors, as was his nephew Franz Xaver Messerschmidt. J. B. Straub studied in Munich with the court sculptor Gabriel Luidl and then went to Vienna, where he worked from 1726 to 1734.In 1734 Straub returned to Munich. In 1737 he was appointed by Elector Karl Albrecht from Bavaria as the court sculptor. In the same year Straub married a daughter of the court engraver, Franz Xaver Späth.

Was an Austrian athlete and bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. At the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lak

Was an Austrian athlete and bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. At the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, he finished 12th and last in the two-man event. Four years later he finished 13th in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics.

Was a German painter and a prime stucco plasterer during the Baroque.Like his brother Dominikus Zimm

Was a German painter and a prime stucco plasterer during the Baroque.Like his brother Dominikus Zimmermann he descended from an artist family of the Wessobrunner School.

Was a German Catholic theologian. He was born at Andernach, studied at Bonn, and after his ordinatio

Was a German Catholic theologian. He was born at Andernach, studied at Bonn, and after his ordination to the priesthood in 1829, was made professor of theology at Breslau in the following year. He was at first an enthusiastic follower of Georg Hermes in his attempt to reconcile the newer German philosophy with the Roman Catholic teaching, but definitely broke with his school in 1839 and associated himself with the speculations of Anton Günther. After the papal condemnation of the latter's teachings Baltzer submitted indeed, but his independent spirit led him into further difficulties, and he was suspended in 1862.

German astronomer and lawyer. He was born in Rain, Bavaria in 1572. He began his study of philosophy

German astronomer and lawyer. He was born in Rain, Bavaria in 1572. He began his study of philosophy in Ingolstadt in 1592,

Was a German organist, teacher, and composer, born in Helsa-Wickenrode, near Kassel. He studied with

Was a German organist, teacher, and composer, born in Helsa-Wickenrode, near Kassel. He studied with Bach in Leipzig from about 1745 to 1748. He taught in Hartmuthsachsen, Bettenhausen, and Kassel, where in 1761 he was appointed municipal organist. In 1770 he was appointed court organist. He wrote mainly church music.

Was a German composer, and second cousin of J. S. Bach. He was born in Erfurt, and his early musical

Was a German composer, and second cousin of J. S. Bach. He was born in Erfurt, and his early musical education was by his father, Johann Aegidus Bach. He took up his position as organist in Erfurt in 1695, and then took a similar position in Magdeburg. He replaced Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach as organist in Eisenach, and also as harpsichordist in the court orchestra in 1703. Most of his musical output has been lost, but amongst his surviving music there are four orchestral suites. It is known that J.S. Bach had individual parts prepared for performance by his orchestra.

Was a German water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German te

Was a German water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German team which won the gold medal. He played one match as goalkeeper.

Was a German Bohemian chemist.Böhm studied at German polytechnic in Prague, worked with Fritz Haber

Was a German Bohemian chemist.Böhm studied at German polytechnic in Prague, worked with Fritz Haber in Berlin, then at university in Freiberg. From 1934 he was professor of physical chemistry at the polytechnic in Prague. After the war he kept citizenship of Czechoslovakia (because he was active in the anti-Nazi movement) and worked in research institute in Rybitví (Výzkumný ústav organických syntéz). He specialised on photochemistry and radiography.

Usually called Carl Loewe, was a German composer, baritone singer and conductor. In his lifetime, hi

Usually called Carl Loewe, was a German composer, baritone singer and conductor. In his lifetime, his songs were well enough known for some to call him the "Schubert of North Germany", and Hugo Wolf came to admire his work. He is less known today, but a number of his 400 or so songs are still occasionally performed.

Was the publisher of the first newspaper, called Relation aller Fürnemmen un gedenckwürdigen Histo

Was the publisher of the first newspaper, called Relation aller Fürnemmen un gedenckwürdigen Historien (Collection of all distinguished and commemorable news). The Relation is recognised by the World Association of Newspapers[1], as well as many authors[2

Was a German composer. In 1800 he began his studies at the University of Landshut. Inwardly drawn to

Was a German composer. In 1800 he began his studies at the University of Landshut. Inwardly drawn to the Catholic Church, he completed his philosophy and began theology, but the secularization of many religious orders in Bavaria prevented his entrance into a cloister. He now devoted himself solely to music. Led by the then prevailing idea that without a visit to Italy no musical education is complete, he turned his footsteps southward.