German Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a German mathematician who invented the addition (+) and the subtraction (-) signs.[1] Widmann a

Was a German mathematician who invented the addition (+) and the subtraction (-) signs.[1] Widmann attended the University of Leipzig in the 1480s, and published Behende und hubsche Rechenung auff allen Kauffmanschafft (German; i.e. Nimble and neat calcul

Is an Austrian bobsledder who has competed since 2004. His best finish in the Bobsleigh World Cup wa

Is an Austrian bobsledder who has competed since 2004. His best finish in the Bobsleigh World Cup was third in the two-man event at Park City in December 2007.

A King of Saxony and a member of the House of Wettin.

A King of Saxony and a member of the House of Wettin.

Is a German artist. He studied in Hamburg, Germany and lives and works in Berlin. John Bock's instal

Is a German artist. He studied in Hamburg, Germany and lives and works in Berlin. John Bock's installations, videos and performances have been exhibited in some of the most prestigious group exhibitions and biennials worldwide including two editions of the Venice Biennale; Manifesta 5; Yokohama Triennial and Documenta 11.

Is an American-Australian musician. He is the frontman of the John Butler Trio, a band that has achi

Is an American-Australian musician. He is the frontman of the John Butler Trio, a band that has achieved two platinum records in Australia with Three (2001) and Living 2001-2002 (2003). Their album Sunrise Over Sea debuted at number one on 15 March 2004 and shipped gold in its first week of release. Butler is known around the town of Fremantle, Western Australia as the "Million Dollar Hippie" due to his extravagant lifestyle and penchant for Moet champagne.

Was an important Australian baritone of the twentieth century.He was born in Geelong, Victoria. As a

Was an important Australian baritone of the twentieth century.He was born in Geelong, Victoria. As a young man, he accompanied Dame Nellie Melba on her international tours. He was principal baritone at the Metropolitan Opera 1937-58. He was famous for his rendition of the title role in Mozart's opera Don Giovanni.

Was a German-born American photographer and painter.After fleeing Nazi Germany for the United States

Was a German-born American photographer and painter.After fleeing Nazi Germany for the United States, Gutmann acquired a job as a photographer for various German magazines. Gutmann quickly took an interest in the American way of life and sought to capture

Was a Prussian brass composer.[1]

Was a Prussian brass composer.[1]

Is the anglicized name of the German photomontage artist Helmut Herzfeld. He chose to call himself H

Is the anglicized name of the German photomontage artist Helmut Herzfeld. He chose to call himself Heartfield in 1916, to criticize the rabid nationalism and anti-British sentiment prevalent in Germany during World War I.

Is a world-record setting speed skater from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Scott became known on the Can

Is a world-record setting speed skater from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Scott became known on the Canadian and international speed skating circuits while competing in three junior world championships. He was also a member of Canada's National Team for nine

Is an Australian singer, songwriter and guitarist from Adelaide. He is best known as the lead singer

Is an Australian singer, songwriter and guitarist from Adelaide. He is best known as the lead singer for the folk group Redgum, with their chart-topping hit "I Was Only 19 (A Walk in the Light Green)", a song exploring the psychological and medical side-effects of serving in the Australian forces during the Vietnam War.

Author and academic from South Africa (now an Australian citizen living in South Australia). A novel

Author and academic from South Africa (now an Australian citizen living in South Australia). A novelist and literary critic as well as a translator, Coetzee won the 2003 Nobel Prize in Literature.

Was known as 'Jack' in his childhood, because his father had the same name. Son of theatre owner and

Was known as 'Jack' in his childhood, because his father had the same name. Son of theatre owner and entrepreneur John Neil McCallum Sr who built and ran the 2000 seat Cremorne Theatre on the banks of the river for many years. McCallum Jr was born during an opening night comedy performance and a friend sent his father a telegraph: 'Congratulations on two howling successes.'

Was a late medieval chronicler and political advisor to the rulers of Carinthia. He is also known as

Was a late medieval chronicler and political advisor to the rulers of Carinthia. He is also known as Johannes Victorensis, Johannes de Victoria, John of Victring, Johann von Viktring, or Jo(h)annes Victoriensis. In Slovene he is called Janez Vetrinjski. N

Is an Australian singer best known for his 1978 worldwide hit single "Love is in the Air."When Georg

Is an Australian singer best known for his 1978 worldwide hit single "Love is in the Air."When George and Harry returned to Australia, they took over as Young's producers and began writing and producing songs for him. A string of hits followed in Australia including "Yesterday's Hero", "St. Louis", "The Love Game", "Here We Go", "Keep On Smiling", "Where The Action Is", "I Hate The Music" and "I Wanna Do It With You".

Is an English-born Australian pop singer who performed as teen pop idol, Johnny Farnham, from 1964–1979 and then as adult contemporary singer John Farnham.[1] His career has mostly been as a solo artist but he replaced Glenn Shorrock as lead singer of Little River Band during 1982–1985.[2][3] In October 1986 his solo single, "You're the Voice" peaked at #1 on the Australian singles charts.

A theoretical chemist. Born in Burnham on Sea, Somerset, England, he attended Bristol Grammar School

A theoretical chemist. Born in Burnham on Sea, Somerset, England, he attended Bristol Grammar School.

Is an Australian country music singer-songwriter.John Williamson has also featured in three televisi

Is an Australian country music singer-songwriter.John Williamson has also featured in three television series as well as This is Your Life. Many of John's albums have gone Gold and Platinum and continue to do so. John Williamson has sold more than 2,000,000 albums in Australia alone.

Was a railroad worker and journalist who publicized Nazi atrocities through the underground Communis

Was a railroad worker and journalist who publicized Nazi atrocities through the underground Communist press and fought against National Socialism in the German Resistance. He was a key member of the Red Orchestra.

Is an Australian rock singer.He is the older brother of rock singer Jimmy Barnes and the uncle of si

Is an Australian rock singer.He is the older brother of rock singer Jimmy Barnes and the uncle of singer and stage performer David Campbell. He emigrated to Australia with his family in 1961. When his mother remarried in the mid-60s, he was the only child to keep his natural father's surname. While his music career has never reached the heights of that of his more famous younger brother, Swan is well known and respected in his own right.

Was a 19th-century chess master from Germany and the United States. In the 1840s and 1850s, he trave

Was a 19th-century chess master from Germany and the United States. In the 1840s and 1850s, he traveled widely in Europe and the United States to play some of the best chess players in the world — Adolf Anderssen, Alexandre Deschapelles, Daniel Harrwitz,

Is an international artist and photographer who exhibited his work successfully in America and becam

Is an international artist and photographer who exhibited his work successfully in America and became famous with his provocative photo-novel "Vladracul", a photo-story loosely based on Bram Stoker's Dracula. Johnny de Brest used the photo-booths of the Berlin subway as his studio and transformed into ever changing objects, creating momentary, one-take Dada-esque installations, that are satiric, poetic and provocative. He'd quickly changed into a pop character, like Elizabeth Taylor, Kurt Cobain, Eminem, Jack White (The White Stripes) or himself in some state of mind.

Is an Australian musician. He has recorded nine albums under either this name, his birth name of Mar

Is an Australian musician. He has recorded nine albums under either this name, his birth name of Mark Lizotte or the epithet Diesel. Two of his albums have been No. 1 Australian hits and he has also played on several albums by his brother-in-law, rock singer Jimmy Barnes. Best known as a singer and guitarist, Diesel is also competent on bass guitar, drums and percussion and keyboards.

Was a leading 20th century artist, whose works have been exhibited in Germany, France, Netherlands,

Was a leading 20th century artist, whose works have been exhibited in Germany, France, Netherlands, Italy, Japan and the United States. He has been influential upon other notable artists, who were students in his Paris gallery. His preferred medium of aquatint etching is a technically difficult artistic process, of which Friedlaender has been a pioneer.

Is an Australian singer, composer, producer, disc jockey and television producer and host.The follow

Is an Australian singer, composer, producer, disc jockey and television producer and host.The following year he formed a backing band called Johnny Young and Kompany. Kompany members were John Eddy (guitar), Tony Sommers (guitar), Jim Griffiths (bass) and Warwick Findlay (drums). An Easybeats tour to Perth in early 1966 resulted in them presenting him with the rights to Step Back which was co-written by Stevie Wright and George Young.