German Famous Names Starting with Letter L

Was a German cellist and composer. He was the younger brother of Friedrich Grützmacher and was a me

Was a German cellist and composer. He was the younger brother of Friedrich Grützmacher and was a member of the Gewandhaus orchestra in Leipzig. Later he was the principal cellist of the Schwerin Hofkapelle, the Landestheater in Prague and then in the Hofkapelle in Meiningen, Germany. From 1876 he was first cellist and chamber music virtuoso in Weimar.

Was an Austrian composer of classical music.Hofmann was the son of a highly-educated civil servant,

Was an Austrian composer of classical music.Hofmann was the son of a highly-educated civil servant, and at the age of seven became a chorister in the chapel of the Empress Elisabeth Christine, where his choral director and teacher was very likely František Tuma.

Was an Austrian nordic combined skier who competed in the 1952, 1956 and 1964 Winter Olympics. His b

Was an Austrian nordic combined skier who competed in the 1952, 1956 and 1964 Winter Olympics. His best finish occurred at Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956 where Kohl finished 17th in the Nordic combined event. Kohl also competed in cross country skiing, finishi

German mathematician and logician who argued that arithmetic and analysis must be founded on "whole

German mathematician and logician who argued that arithmetic and analysis must be founded on "whole numbers", saying, "God made the integers; all else is the work of man" (Bell 1986, p. 477).

Was an Austrian chess master.In 1893/94, he took 12th at Vienna (Jacques Schwarz won). In 1899, he w

Was an Austrian chess master.In 1893/94, he took 12th at Vienna (Jacques Schwarz won). In 1899, he won the Amateur Tournament of the Vienna Chess Club, and took 3rd at Vienna (Adolf Zinkl won). In 1902, he won at Vienna (Quadrangular).

Was an Austrian chess player.He took 7th place, while his son Leopold Loewy, Jr took 9th at Vienna 1

Was an Austrian chess player.He took 7th place, while his son Leopold Loewy, Jr took 9th at Vienna 1904 (Carl Schlechter won).

Was a German mathematician, known for his work in mathematical logic. The Nazi regime forced him to

Was a German mathematician, known for his work in mathematical logic. The Nazi regime forced him to retire because under the Nuremberg Laws he was considered only three quarters Aryan. In 1943 much of his work was destroyed during a bombing raid on Berlin

Was an Austrian football striker.He earned 4 caps and scored 2 goals for the Austria national footba

Was an Austrian football striker.He earned 4 caps and scored 2 goals for the Austria national football team. After the annexation of Austria by Germany, he earned 1 cap for the Germany national football team, and participated in the 1938 FIFA World Cup.

Was a musicologist chiefly known for editing the works by Anton Bruckner for the International Bruck

Was a musicologist chiefly known for editing the works by Anton Bruckner for the International Bruckner Society. He reconstructed the original form of some of those works, most of which had been revised and edited many times.

German poet, novelist, and composer, was born in a small town in Upper Lusatia, and educated at the

German poet, novelist, and composer, was born in a small town in Upper Lusatia, and educated at the gymnasium of Bautzen.

Was an Austrian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was an Austrian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was an Austrian dramatic soprano.Her Metropolitan Opera debut came in 1959 as Lady Macbeth, replacin

Was an Austrian dramatic soprano.Her Metropolitan Opera debut came in 1959 as Lady Macbeth, replacing Maria Callas who had been "fired" from the production. She made her farewell to the Met as the Countess in The Queen of Spades in January 1996. Her final performance was at the Salzburg Festival in August 1996, as Klytämnestra in Elektra. Over her lengthy career, she sang 299 performances of 24 roles at the Met. She starred in the Met premieres of Macbeth, Nabucco, Ariadne auf Naxos, Die Frau ohne Schatten, and Katya Kabanova.

Better known by his stage name Lucky Starr, is an Australian singer.He began his rock 'n' roll caree

Better known by his stage name Lucky Starr, is an Australian singer.He began his rock 'n' roll career in 1957 as lead singer of The Hepparays. He was a regular on Bandstand and Six O'Clock Rock, and took over from Johnny O'Keefe as host of the latter for a season in 1960. He is best known for his tongue-twisting performance of "I've Been Everywhere", written by Australian singer-songwriter Geoff Mack.

Is a Latvian–Israeli–German chess grandmaster.At the beginning of his career, Gutman tied for 11

Is a Latvian–Israeli–German chess grandmaster.At the beginning of his career, Gutman tied for 11-12th at Riga 1967 (LAT-ch; Janis Klovans won). Then he played in the Latvian championship many times; tied for 5-7th place in 1969, tied for 4-5th in 1971, won in 1972, tied for 7-8th in 1973, took 3rd in 1974, took 4th in 1975, took 2nd in 1976, tied for 2nd-3rd in 1977, tied for 7-9th in 1978, tied for 4-5th in 1979.

German-born American[1] creator of the first company to manufacture blue jeans. His namesake firm, L

German-born American[1] creator of the first company to manufacture blue jeans. His namesake firm, Levi Strauss & Company, was founded in 1853 in San Francisco.

Was a German scholar of the English language and English literature. He was the major figure of his

Was a German scholar of the English language and English literature. He was the major figure of his time in Germany in English studies, as professor at Leipzig University (he was the director of its English Department from 1925 to 1944). His book Die Soziologie der Literarischen Geschmacksbildung (München: Rösl & Cie.,1923) won international recognition (English translation: The Sociology of Literary Taste London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co. Ltd., 1945).

Was born 15 February 1892, in Douala, in the German colony of Kamerun, now the Republic of Cameroun)

Was born 15 February 1892, in Douala, in the German colony of Kamerun, now the Republic of Cameroun) and died 11 February 1952, Berlin, Germany was a notable black German actor, musician, and wrestler. His career began in the 1920s and lasted uninterrupted throughout the Nazi terror regime till his death in 1952. Brody engaged also in political work in favour of Afro Germans as part of the African Aid Organisation, established by and for Afro-Germnans living in Germany. Unlike black and Jewish colleagues and friends of his, Brody survived the racist regime of the Nazis while remaining active and successful as an artist. His roles often emphasized the racial stigmas prevalent against blacks in Germany at the times.

Is a German footballer of English-German descent who plays for VfL Bochum on loan from Schalke 04 in

Is a German footballer of English-German descent who plays for VfL Bochum on loan from Schalke 04 in the 1. Bundesliga. Holtby began his career at age four with Sparta Gerderath. When he was eleven years old he moved to Borussia Mönchengladbach.

Peters was picked up by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted rookie free agent in April 2004. He was cu

Peters was picked up by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted rookie free agent in April 2004. He was cut then re-signed to the Bills' practice squad. He was signed to the active roster on November 12, 2004.[1] Peters made his mark on special teams as a feared wedge buster on kickoffs and as a blocking tight end, while beginning to learn to play offensive tackle under the tutelage of offensive line coach Jim McNally.In 2005, Peters beat out former Texas star Mike Williams for starting right tackle on the Bills. Peters was rewarded for his play, signing a five-year, $15 million contract extension with the Bills in the offseason.

Was an Austrian actress who has often been referred to as Austria's first movie star.Haid trained bo

Was an Austrian actress who has often been referred to as Austria's first movie star.Haid trained both as a dancer and singer and became the epitome of the Süßes Wiener Mädel ("Sweet Viennese Girl") and a popular pin-up throughout the 1920s and 30s. Her first motion picture was a propaganda film made during the First World War, Mit Herz und Hand fürs Vaterland (1916). She worked for UFA and, as a trained singer, easily made the transition to the sound era, appearing in comedy films alongside German stars such as Willi Forst, Georg Alexander, Theo Lingen, and Heinz Rühmann.

Is a former East German handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.

Is a former East German handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.

Is a former West German long-distance runner who is recognized by the International Association of A

Is a former West German long-distance runner who is recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations as having set a world best at the Boston Marathon on April 21, 1975 with a time of 2:42:24.[1][nb 1] Winter, the first woman from outside the United States to win Boston, only briefly held the mark as her fellow countryman, Christa Vahlensieck, turned in a 2:40:16 performance in Dülmen 12 days later.[2][1]

Was an Allied secret agent in World War II.It the onset of World War II, Rolfe worked at the British

Was an Allied secret agent in World War II.It the onset of World War II, Rolfe worked at the British Embassy in Rio de Janeiro before going to London, England in 1943 to join the Women's Auxiliary Air Force. Because of her fluency in the French language, she was recruited into the Special Operations Executive (SOE), where she was trained as a wireless operator.

Is a German heptathlete. Her first major global competition was the 2005 World Championships in Athl

Is a German heptathlete. Her first major global competition was the 2005 World Championships in Athletics, where she finished in 13th place. She won the bronze medal at the 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg. She followed this up on the world stage with a fifth place finish at the 2007 World Championships and eighth place at the 2008 Summer Olympics. She failed to finish the heptathlon at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics in Berlin

Was an Austrian pair skater. She and partner Otto Kaiser won the 1929 World Championship in pair ska

Was an Austrian pair skater. She and partner Otto Kaiser won the 1929 World Championship in pair skating. They won the silver medal at the 1928 Winter Olympics.