German Famous Names Starting with Letter K

Was an artist and soldier responsible for much of the Third Reich SS regalia, including the Chained

Was an artist and soldier responsible for much of the Third Reich SS regalia, including the Chained SS Officer's dagger scabbard. Diebitsch worked with graphic designer Walter Heck to design the all-black SS uniform.[2] Also with his business partner, industrialist Franz Nagy, Diebitsch began the production of art porcelain at the porcelain factory Porzellan Manufaktur Allach.

Was a German inventor and invented the Laufmaschine ("running machine"), also later called the veloc

Was a German inventor and invented the Laufmaschine ("running machine"), also later called the velocipede, draisine (English) or "draisienne" (French), or nick-named, dandy horse. This incorporated the two-wheeler principle that is basic to the bicycle and motorcycle and meant the beginning of mechanized personal transport. He also invented the earliest typewriter with a keyboard in 1821 (although his name is not even mentioned on the corresponding page on typewriters), later developed into an early stenograph machine, and a wood-saving cooker including the earliest hay chest.

Was a German field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Ger

Was a German field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the German field hockey team, which won the silver medal. He played three matches as goalkeeper.

German chess master, one of the most renowned of the classic masters of 19th century chess. He had a

German chess master, one of the most renowned of the classic masters of 19th century chess. He had a long and distinguished chess career

Was a German geopolitician and general. Through his student Rudolf Hess, Haushofer's ideas may have

Was a German geopolitician and general. Through his student Rudolf Hess, Haushofer's ideas may have influenced the development of Adolf Hitler's expansionist strategies, although Haushofer denied direct influence on the Nazi regime.Haushofer belonged to a family of artists and scholars. He was born in Munich to Max Haushofer, a professor of economics, and Frau Adele Haushofer (née Fraas). On his graduation from the Munich Gymnasium (high school), Haushofer contemplated an academic career. However, service with the Bavarian army proved so interesting that he stayed to work, with great success, as an instructor in military academies and on the general staff.

Was a Hessian Nazi politician and former Member of Parliament of the People's State of Hesse in the

Was a Hessian Nazi politician and former Member of Parliament of the People's State of Hesse in the Weimar Republic. Abt was the son of Karl Abt and Frau Margaretha, née Kogel. He was a initially a Protestant and married to Helene. Abt has worked as a salesman and was then employed in the publishing of the Hessian State newspaper. In the Nazi Party he was a local group leader and then, in 1932, a district leader of Darmstadt. In 1929 he was elected as a city councilman in Darmstadt. From 1932 to 1933 he was a member of the Landtag. During World War II he performed military service, and fell in the last days of the war in Kurland-Kessel.

Was a German composer, cantor, and music director. Adam was born in Constappel (now a part of Klipph

Was a German composer, cantor, and music director. Adam was born in Constappel (now a part of Klipphausen, Saxony). He moved to Leisnig, where he served as cantor and music director. He composed popular choruses and quartets for men's voices, as well as songs and piano pieces. He died in Leisnig.

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Is a retired West German runner who specialized in the 3000, 5000 and 10,000 metres. He holds the cu

Is a retired West German runner who specialized in the 3000, 5000 and 10,000 metres. He holds the current world record in the rarely contested 4 x 1500 metres relay (14:38.8 minutes with Thomas Wessinghage, Harald Hudak and Michael Lederer). In addition he still holds the German record in 25 km road race, with 1:13:58 hours from 1978.

Was an Austrian football player and manager.As the son of an engine driver, Durspekt worked as a typ

Was an Austrian football player and manager.As the son of an engine driver, Durspekt worked as a type setter at first. Later he became a professional football player. Then he was a young man, he lived about five years in Rouen (France). He spoke fluently in a French and in a Swedish manner. Further, Sweden became his second home.

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Was a German classical scholar and antiquary. Having studied philosophy at the universities of Heide

Was a German classical scholar and antiquary. Having studied philosophy at the universities of Heidelberg and Leipzig (and taking a degree in 1826), he went on a tour of Italy, on his return from which he lectured as Privatdozent in Heidelberg. In 1832, he was appointed to the chair of philosophy at University of Marburg, and in 1833 received the additional offices of second librarian to the university, and director of the philological seminary.

One of the best selling German writers of all time, noted mainly for books set in the American Old W

One of the best selling German writers of all time, noted mainly for books set in the American Old West and similar books set in the Orient and Middle East;

German architect and painter. Schinkel was the most prominent architect of neoclassicism in Prussia.

German architect and painter. Schinkel was the most prominent architect of neoclassicism in Prussia.

Was a German Protestant theologian born in Stuttgart. He studied theology in Tübingen, and from 179

Was a German Protestant theologian born in Stuttgart. He studied theology in Tübingen, and from 1790 was a professor of theology at the University of Göttingen, where in 1803 he was appointed Consistorialrath.

Was a Prussian field marshal and military adviser in the Napoleonic Wars.Knesebeck was born on the f

Was a Prussian field marshal and military adviser in the Napoleonic Wars.Knesebeck was born on the family estate Karwe, close to Neuruppin in the Margraviate of Brandenburg, as the son of an officer who had served under King Frederick the Great in the Seven Years War. Knesebeck entered military service in 1783, when he was commissioned into the Regiment of General von Kalkstein in Magdeburg.

Was a German Generalfeldmarschall, born at Eisenach.He was educated at the cadet school of Stolp in

Was a German Generalfeldmarschall, born at Eisenach.He was educated at the cadet school of Stolp in Pomerania from 1807 to 1811, in the midst of the misery and poverty caused by the French occupation. At the outbreak of the War of Liberation he and his elder brother made their way through the French posts to Breslau, where they were at once appointed to the army, the elder as ensign on probation, the younger to the substantive rank of second lieutenant.

Was a Prussian general and Minister of War.Hake served as Minister of War from 17 June 1810 until Au

Was a Prussian general and Minister of War.Hake served as Minister of War from 17 June 1810 until August 1813 when he was replaced by Hermann von Boyen. Returning to the field, he was wounded at the Battle of Leipzig in October 1813.

German dramatist and writer of prose.

German dramatist and writer of prose.

Was a German dramatist and writer of prose. He was the brother of physician and philosopher Ludwig B

Was a German dramatist and writer of prose. He was the brother of physician and philosopher Ludwig Büchner. Büchner's talent is generally held in great esteem in Germany. It is widely believed that, but for his early death, he might have attained the sign

Was a German zoologist who was born in Helmstedt. He was a nephew to naturalist Friedrich Sigismund

Was a German zoologist who was born in Helmstedt. He was a nephew to naturalist Friedrich Sigismund Leuckart (1794-1843).He earned his degree from the University of Göttingen, where he was a student of Rudolf Wagner (1805-1864). Afterwards he participated

Was a German actor who starred in many films, including the James Bond film Goldfinger as Auric Gold

Was a German actor who starred in many films, including the James Bond film Goldfinger as Auric Goldfinger and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as Baron Bomburst and in "Der Räuber Hotzenplotz" as Hotzenplotz

Was a German actor who starred in many films, including the James Bond film Goldfinger as Auric Gold

Was a German actor who starred in many films, including the James Bond film Goldfinger as Auric Goldfinger and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as Baron Bomburst and in "Der Räuber Hotzenplotz" as Hotzenplotz.Fröbe made several appearances in big all-star casts in the 1960s, including the films The Longest Day, Is Paris Burning?, and Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines. Due to his thick German accent, Fröbe was dubbed in some of his classic roles, including by British actor Michael Collins in Goldfinger. He also appeared in $ (1971) with Goldie Hawn and Warren Beatty.

Was a German chess International Master from Czechoslovakia.In tournaments, he won at Aussig 1923, w

Was a German chess International Master from Czechoslovakia.In tournaments, he won at Aussig 1923, won at Chabarovice 1924, tied for 1st-2nd at Broumov 1925, took 2nd at Breslau 1925 (B tourn), took 2nd at Dresden 1926 (B tourn), won at Ostrava 1926, tied for 1st-2nd with Borislav Kostic at Trencianske Teplice (Trentschin-Teplitz) 1926, and won, jointly with Heinrich Wagner, at Vienna 1926 (DSV Kongress).

Was a German physicist who made contributions to quantum mechanics.Glitscher filed a patent in Germa

Was a German physicist who made contributions to quantum mechanics.Glitscher filed a patent in Germany in 1930 and in the United States in 1931 for an artificial horizon indicator for vehicles or similar platforms. The patent was assigned to Gesellschaft für elektrische Apparate mbH, in Marienfelde-Berlin.[7] The Gesellschaft für elektrische Apparate (Gelap) was founded in 1920 to refine technical military equipment.[8] Gelap evolved from the signals department of Siemens & Halske and produced communication and command systems for military organizations and commercial shipping.[9] [10]