German Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a German hittitologist who published the Hethitisches Elementarbuch (1940), and the Kurzgefasste

Was a German hittitologist who published the Hethitisches Elementarbuch (1940), and the Kurzgefasstes Hethitisches Wörterbuch (1966).

Is a German professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour Team Milram.

Is a German professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour Team Milram.

Was a German composer. At the age of seven, Fritsch found a violin in the attic of his uncle's house

Was a German composer. At the age of seven, Fritsch found a violin in the attic of his uncle's house in Bensheim-Auerbach, Germany, and began lessons with a village music teacher named Knapp. When he was ten, his family moved to Cologne, and he began studying with the principal violist in the Gürzenich Orchestra (Schürmann 1976, 20).

A German physicist who shared the 1987 Nobel Prize in Physics for work in high-temperature supercond

A German physicist who shared the 1987 Nobel Prize in Physics for work in high-temperature superconductivity. He was born in Neuenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany to Anton and Elisabeth Bednorz.

Is a German football player. As of January 2009, he plays for TuS Koblenz. He made his debut on the

Is a German football player. As of January 2009, he plays for TuS Koblenz. He made his debut on the professional league level in the 2. Bundesliga for TuS Koblenz on May 4, 2008, when he came on as a substitute in the 75th minute in a game against SV Wehe

A German goldsmith and printer who is credited with introducing movable type printing, which had bee

A German goldsmith and printer who is credited with introducing movable type printing, which had been invented centuries earlier in China and Korea,

Was a German military photographer during World War II. Hähle made a training as merchant and photo

Was a German military photographer during World War II. Hähle made a training as merchant and photographer. In 1932 he joined the Nazi Party. In January 1940 he was drafted to the Wehrmacht and sent to the Battle of France with the Baubataillon 146. With the invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941 Hähle was posted to Propagandakompanie (PK) 637 to the Eastern Front to serve as a war photographer with the 6th Army. During that time he took many photos of the war from both the air and the ground.

German nuclear physicist. During World War II, he worked on the German nuclear energy project, also

German nuclear physicist. During World War II, he worked on the German nuclear energy project, also know as the Uranium Club, in which he made contributions to the separation of uranium isotopes.

Was a German chemist. In 1609 he became the first university Professor of chemistry at the Universit

Was a German chemist. In 1609 he became the first university Professor of chemistry at the University of Marburg. His teaching dealt mainly with pharmaceuticals.

At the age of 15, Mumba was discovered on an RT+ TV talent show Let Me Entertain You by Irish music

At the age of 15, Mumba was discovered on an RT+ TV talent show Let Me Entertain You by Irish music Svengali Louis Walsh (manager of Boyzone and Westlife). Walsh was impressed by her talent and she was signed to Polydor Records. She subsequently spent several months moving between Denmark, Sweden, the UK and Ireland where she co-wrote and recorded her debut album, Gotta Tell You. She eventually dropped out of school to focus on her music career, explaining that it was becoming difficult to stay in school and work on her music.

Was a German Mongolist and translator of Tibetan and Mongolian texts.[1]

Was a German Mongolist and translator of Tibetan and Mongolian texts.[1]

Was a German historian born in Xanten. After graduating from the Rektoratsschule in Xanten (today's

Was a German historian born in Xanten. After graduating from the Rektoratsschule in Xanten (today's Stiftsgymnasium) he was educated at the universities of Münster, Leuven, Bonn and Berlin, afterwards becoming a teacher of history in Frankfurt-am-Main.

Was a German organist, choirmaster and composer. Jeep (pronounced "Yape") is remembered for his chor

Was a German organist, choirmaster and composer. Jeep (pronounced "Yape") is remembered for his choral writing. He collected his student songs in Studentengartlein, the first volume published in 1607, the second volume in 1609, and both published as a single volume in 1614. He also published more than one hundred hymns in the Hohenlohe Hymnbook in 1629.

Is an artist based in Berlin. Kahrs has shown work internationally in exhibitions including the 2002

Is an artist based in Berlin. Kahrs has shown work internationally in exhibitions including the 2002 Taipei Biennale, Manifesta 5 in San Sebastian, In/Site/Out at Apex in New York, the 1998 Berlin Biennale and Down’n Out at Zeno X Gallery in Antwerp. He is represented by Zeno X Gallery in Belgium and Luhring Augustine in New York.

German mathematician, astronomer and astrologer, and key figure in the 17th century astronomical rev

German mathematician, astronomer and astrologer, and key figure in the 17th century astronomical revolution.

Was a German architect and academic. Johannes Krahn studied architecture from 1923 to 1927 at the Te

Was a German architect and academic. Johannes Krahn studied architecture from 1923 to 1927 at the Technische Lehranstalten Offenbach. He continued his studies 1927 to 1928 at the Kölner Werkschulen as Meisterschüler of Dominikus Böhm, who interested him in building churches. Krahn worked with Rudolf Schwarz from 1928 to 1940. He graduated as a civil engineer at the RWTH Aachen University.[1]

Was a German Protestant theologian, philosopher, composer and music theorist.

Was a German Protestant theologian, philosopher, composer and music theorist.

A former German international football player and manager.Hannes Löhr was coach of the West German

A former German international football player and manager.Hannes Löhr was coach of the West German team that won Bronze at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.

Is a German manager and former secretary of state.[1] He has been director of Community of European

Is a German manager and former secretary of state.[1] He has been director of Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) since 2002.[2]

Is a German luger who has competed since 1996. He won a bronze medal in the mixed team event at the

Is a German luger who has competed since 1996. He won a bronze medal in the mixed team event at the FIL European Luge Championships 2010 in Sigulda. Ludwig's finished 11th in the men's singles event at the 2007 FIL World Luge Championships in Igls, Austria.

Is an Austrian writer.He was born in Vienna and grew up in Austria and England. He was trained as a

Is an Austrian writer.He was born in Vienna and grew up in Austria and England. He was trained as a chemical engineer and worked in research from 1943 to the end of World War II. After the end of the war, he worked as a translator for the American military government and published reviews and stories in the Vienna Welt am Abend. Starting in 1950, he worked as a reporter for the Munich illustrated Quick in Europe and America.

Was a German chess master.He tied for 2nd-4th at Cologne 1877 (the 11th WDSB-Congress, Johannes Zuke

Was a German chess master.He tied for 2nd-4th at Cologne 1877 (the 11th WDSB-Congress, Johannes Zukertort won), took 9th at Leipzig 1877 (the 3rd MDSB-Congress, Louis Paulsen won), took 7th at Frankfurt 1878 (the 12th WDSB-Congress, Paulsen won), and won in local tournaments at Schwerin 1883, Rostock 1884, and Wismer 1886.

Was a German chess player and author.His best achievement was 2nd place, behind Adolf Anderssen, at

Was a German chess player and author.His best achievement was 2nd place, behind Adolf Anderssen, at Barmen 1869 (8th WDSB–Congress). He tied for 3rd-5th at Hamburg 1869 (2nd NDSB–Congress, Anderssen won); tied for 8-9th at Baden-Baden 1870 (Anderssen won); took 3rd at Krefeld 1871 (9th WDSB–Congress, Louis Paulsen won); took 4th at Frankfurt 1878 (12th WDSB–Congress, L. Paulsen won); took 11th at Leipzig 1879 (1st DSB Congress, Berthold Englisch won).

Was a German philosopher, statistician and scientist. He has been called 'the German Hume', on the b

Was a German philosopher, statistician and scientist. He has been called 'the German Hume', on the basis of a comparison of his major work Philosophische Versuche über die menschliche Natur und ihre Entwickelung (1777) with David Hume's A Treatise of Human Nature. He is considered to have been an influence on Immanuel Kant.

Was a German violinist, violist and composer. He was born and died in Berlin.

Was a German violinist, violist and composer. He was born and died in Berlin.