German Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is an Austrian former alpine ski racer. She was among the world's best ski racers in the mid 1950's.

Is an Austrian former alpine ski racer. She was among the world's best ski racers in the mid 1950's. She competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics, the 1958 Alpine World Ski Championships and the 1960 Winter Olympics. In 1956 Winter Olympics she won the silver

Is a German actress. Her breakthrough role was Anna Reichenbach in Schloss Einstein (Einstein Castle

Is a German actress. Her breakthrough role was Anna Reichenbach in Schloss Einstein (Einstein Castle), a broadcast for children, in which she starred from 1999 to 2001. Preuß also starred in numerous other movies and broadcasts like Abschnitt 40 or Klassenfahrt - Geknutscht wird immer. She won the German TV Award[1] for Best Supporting Actress in 2005[citation needed] Since 2005, she has been playing Lena, the lead in the family comedy Türkisch für Anfänger (Turkish for Beginners).[1] As "Josi" she hosts Quergelesen , a TV show for children about books.

Is a retired German ice hockey goaltender.

Is a retired German ice hockey goaltender.

Was a German physician and a high civil servant in the Bavarian health service in the Rheinkreis.The

Was a German physician and a high civil servant in the Bavarian health service in the Rheinkreis.The departure of his father Johann Georg Heine to Holland in 1828 forced the son to return to Würzburg, where—together with his cousin Bernhard—he took over t

Was a German composer and organist. Ahrens received early training in organ and choral music, and st

Was a German composer and organist. Ahrens received early training in organ and choral music, and studied at the Berlin Staatlich Akademie für Kirchen- und Schulmusik from 1925 to 1928 under Alfred Sittard, Max Seiffert, and Wilhelm Middelschulte. In 1928 he became a docent at the school. Between 1931 and 1940 Ahrens was the organist for the Berliner Philharmoniker, simultaneously serving as the organist for the Cathedral of St. Hedwig after 1934. From 1945 to 1957 he was organist at the Salvatorkirche in Berlin-Wilmersdorf. Taking a professorship in church music at the Berlin Hochschule für Musik in 1945, he remained there until 1969, serving as deputy director from 1954 to 1958.

Was an important Rococo stuccoist and sculptor, active in southern Germany and Switzerland.J. A. Feu

Was an important Rococo stuccoist and sculptor, active in southern Germany and Switzerland.J. A. Feuchtmayer was a member of the famous Feuchtmayer family of the Wessobrunner school. He was the son of Franz Joseph Feuchtmayer (1660–1718); the nephew of Johann Michael Feuchtmayer (the Elder) and Michael Feuchtmayer (b. 1667); the first cousin of Franz Xaver Feuchtmayer (the Elder) (1705–1764) and Johann Michael Feuchtmayer (the Younger) (1709–1772); and the first cousin once removed of Franz Xaver Feuchtmayer (the Younger) (b. 1735).

German artist who came to prominence in the 1960s.

German artist who came to prominence in the 1960s.

Was a German politician and a member of the German parliament (the Reichstag). He was an early membe

Was a German politician and a member of the German parliament (the Reichstag). He was an early member of the NSDAP party and was influential in the rise of the National Socialist movement.On March 13, 1938 Bürckel was appointed acting head of the Party to

Was an Orthodox rabbi and Jewish-German scholar and natural scientist (Naturwissenschaftler).

Was an Orthodox rabbi and Jewish-German scholar and natural scientist (Naturwissenschaftler).

Was a German pianist and composer who was active mostly in the Austrian Empire. His études, nocturn

Was a German pianist and composer who was active mostly in the Austrian Empire. His études, nocturnes, variations, preludes and bagatelles[1] were praised by such people as Franz Liszt, Sigismond Thalberg, Ignaz Moscheles and Friedrich Kalkbrenner[2], and he was the dedicatee of the 24 Preludes, Op. 28 by Frédéric Chopin.

Was an Austrian character actor of western films. Besides acting he was a well-known music hall come

Was an Austrian character actor of western films. Besides acting he was a well-known music hall comedian, and he was famous for doing "tricks" with his beard.He appeared as a character actor in many western films including two films of the "Dollars Trilogy" directed by Sergio Leone shortly before his death.

Was a German architect and designer of Historicism (art). Elsner's work focussed mainly on the inter

Was a German architect and designer of Historicism (art). Elsner's work focussed mainly on the interior of Catholic churches in Munich, Bavaria, and in his home region, Silesia. His mentor was Johann Marggraff. His son, Joseph Elsner jun. (1879-1970), was

Was a German painter and draughtsman. During the 1920s Fassbender was trained in painting by Richard

Was a German painter and draughtsman. During the 1920s Fassbender was trained in painting by Richard Seewald at the Kölner Werkschulen. Since 1928, he ran his own studio in Cologne. As an artist, he primarily produced abstract paintings. During the Second World War he was obliged to work as a Wehrmacht cartographer.

Was an Austrian scientist who studied medicine, chemistry and botany.Between 1788 and 1791 Jacquin w

Was an Austrian scientist who studied medicine, chemistry and botany.Between 1788 and 1791 Jacquin was sent on a scientific journey to Germany, France and England by Emperor Frances II.

German poet and novelist.

German poet and novelist.

Was a German botanist.His major publication is De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum (1788-1792).

Was a German botanist.His major publication is De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum (1788-1792).

German politician and Minister for Public Enlightenment and Propaganda in Nazi Germany from 1933 to

German politician and Minister for Public Enlightenment and Propaganda in Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945. He was one of German dictator Adolf Hitler's closest associates and most devout followers. Goebbels was known for his zealous, energetic oratory and virulent anti-Semitism.

Was a German composer, organist, and music educator. In 1790 two of his stage works premiered: the o

Was a German composer, organist, and music educator. In 1790 two of his stage works premiered: the operetta Das Gespenst mit der Trommel and the opera Adelheid von Veltheim. His notable students included Kaspar Ett, Peter Josef von Lindpaintner, and Eduard Rottmanner.

Was a German late romantic composer and music teacher. In his effort to pursue his musical inclinati

Was a German late romantic composer and music teacher. In his effort to pursue his musical inclination, he met Max Reger, with whom he took private lessons from 1904 in Munich. He later followed him to Leipzig in 1907 to study music at the Leipzig Conservatory. Among his teachers were Karl Straube and Adolf Ruthardt. In 1909 Haas finished his studies. In 1911, having had his first success as a composer and having won an Arthur Nikisch scholarship, he became teacher of composition at the Stuttgart Conservatory, where he was named professor in 1916. From 1921 he taught at the Akademie für Tonkunst in Munich (today Hochschule für Musik und Theater München); he was professor there from 1924 to 1950.

Was a German astronomer.He did his Ph.D. dissertation in 1913 at the Landessternwarte Heidelberg-Kö

Was a German astronomer.He did his Ph.D. dissertation in 1913 at the Landessternwarte Heidelberg-Königstuhl (Königstuhl Observatory, near Heidelberg) at the University of Heidelberg At the time, the observatory at Heidelberg was a center for asteroid discovery under the direction of Max Wolf, and during his time there Helffrich discovered a number of asteroids

Was a German Church historian and canonist, and the first Cardinal-Prefect of the Vatican Archives.[

Was a German Church historian and canonist, and the first Cardinal-Prefect of the Vatican Archives.[1] Bishop von Stahl took an interest in him, and in 1844 sent him to the Collegium Germanicum at Rome, whither he had already sent Heinrich Joseph Dominicus Denzinger and Franz Hettinger. Among his scholarly teachers were Giovanni Perrone and Carlo Passaglia in doctrinal theology, Tomei in moral theology, Antonio Ballerini in church history, Francis Xavier Patrizi in Scriptural exegesis, and Marzio in canon law.

Was a German born ophthalmologist known for his work on arsphenamine for the treatment of syphilis.

Was a German born ophthalmologist known for his work on arsphenamine for the treatment of syphilis.

Was a German artist.In the late 1930s the minister of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Weil de

Was a German artist.In the late 1930s the minister of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Weil der Stadt, August Uhl, commissioned his childhood friend to created a stained-glass window commemorating the life of Christ. This was a politically brave request because in 1936 Huber's work had been labeled by the Nazis as "degenerate," although his work was not included in the infamous Entartete Kunst show in Munich in 1937. After working for two years on the project in Weil der Stadt, in 1940 Huber unveiled his new window, one panel of which shows the temptation scene from the gospel of Matthew, in which Satan offers all the realms of the world to Jesus, if he will only worship Satan. Satan bears the unmistakable features of Adolf Hitler. This window is considered Huber's masterwork.[1]

Was a German-born writer and jurist. He wrote Eine Geschichte der Juden published by Rowohlt in Berl

Was a German-born writer and jurist. He wrote Eine Geschichte der Juden published by Rowohlt in Berlin in 1931 (translated into English, Hebrew and Dutch). According to Douglas Reed Josef Kastein was a "A most zealous Zionist historian... who holds that t

Was a German violinist, composer, and conductor. His compositions consisted mostly of chamber music

Was a German violinist, composer, and conductor. His compositions consisted mostly of chamber music and instructive pieces for bowed strings and guitar. He is known to have been an instructor of Norbert Burgmüller in Düsseldorf, where he was concert master for a time, and where he died in 1840.