German Famous Names Starting with Letter M

Is a German bobsleder who has competed since 1998.

Is a German bobsleder who has competed since 1998.

Is the current head coach of Hannover 96. He was the head coach of FC Schalke 04 from 2006 to 2008.

Is the current head coach of Hannover 96. He was the head coach of FC Schalke 04 from 2006 to 2008. He was in charge of Schalke in the year Schalke 04 finished second in the German premier league after VfB Stuttgart.

Is a bronze medal winner in both short course and long course at the world championships in swimming

Is a bronze medal winner in both short course and long course at the world championships in swimming. She arrived in Austria in 1999 and received citizenship the following year. She is trained by her father, a former basketball player. She has had numerous European championship and World championship successes.

A German former footballer, now a coach. Born in Czechoslovakia, Votava came to Germany at a young a

A German former footballer, now a coach. Born in Czechoslovakia, Votava came to Germany at a young age, and went on to represent West Germany five times, winning the 1980 European Championship.A midfielder, he played professionally for Borussia Dortmund, Atlético Madrid, Werder Bremen and VfB Oldenburg, and is fourth in the list of Bundesliga appearances, with 546. He is also the league's oldest goalscorer, scoring aged 40 years and 121 days against VfB Stuttgart.

Is a German association footballer who plays as a striker for Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga. He ha

Is a German association footballer who plays as a striker for Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga. He has a good scoring record in domestic football, an excellent goal to game ratio in international football, as well as a decent assists tally. Since bursting

Is an Austrian football defender who currently plays for SV Grödig.

Is an Austrian football defender who currently plays for SV Grödig.

Is a German skeleton racer of Bosnian origin who has competed since 2001. His first World Cup victor

Is a German skeleton racer of Bosnian origin who has competed since 2001. His first World Cup victory was at a men's event at Altenberg in December 2009.

Was a Russian-born composer and a long-term resident in Britain. Spoliansky worked in a coffeehouse

Was a Russian-born composer and a long-term resident in Britain. Spoliansky worked in a coffeehouse as a pianist in order to continue his musical education at the Stern'sches Konservatorium. Spoliansky's first compositions were played by the UFA-Filmtheaterorchester in Friedrichstraße. In addition he worked as a composer and pianist in a Russian émigré cabaret. There Victor Hollaender and Werner Richard Heymann heard him and invited him to write and play for the literary cabaret "Schall und Rauch" in the basement of the Große Schauspielhaus, which Max Reinhardt had founded in 1919. Spoliansky set the texts of Kurt Tucholsky, Klabund, Joachim Ringelnatz, and accompanied stars such as Gussy Holl, Paul O’Montis, Rosa Valetti and Trude Hesterberg. In 1920 under the pseudonym „Arno Billing“ he composed the melody for the first homosexual anthem called Das lila Lied, which he dedicated to Magnus Hirschfeld.

A classical pianist and dance band leader, was born in Leipzig, Germany on May 21, 1899 and died in

A classical pianist and dance band leader, was born in Leipzig, Germany on May 21, 1899 and died in Venice, Italy on August 5, 1936.Mitja Nikisch was the son of celebrated orchestral conductor Arthur Nikisch and, like his father, became a fine interpreter of classical works. Nonetheless, while respected in that literature—he made his debut as piano soloist with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra on April 22, 1918; performed with luminaries such as Wilhelm Furtwängler and Sir Henry J. Wood; and composed a piano concerto, completed shortly before his death—he was most celebrated as leader of a popular jazz band in Berlin during the Weimar Republic era. The band played in fashionable clubs and included some of the most admired popular performers in Germany of the day; prominent guitarist Otto Sachsenhauer described it as "the best dance band ever heard in Berlin." The ascendence of the Nazi Party in Germany put an end to the band, however; despairing, Nikisch committed suicide.

A German pop music duo consisting of composer/producer/background singer Dieter Bohlen and singer Th

A German pop music duo consisting of composer/producer/background singer Dieter Bohlen and singer Thomas Anders. Genre-wise they were often classified under euro disco. By sales, it was the single most successful pop group in Germany.

Is a Ghanaian-born German footballer, he plays as a midfielder for Rot-Weiss Ahlen.Lartey began his

Is a Ghanaian-born German footballer, he plays as a midfielder for Rot-Weiss Ahlen.Lartey began his career with Garather SV, before signed for VfL Leverkusen, who played between 2001 in summer the same year was scouted from Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Is a German professional tennis player. She has won two ITF singles titles an a ITF doubles title. B

Is a German professional tennis player. She has won two ITF singles titles an a ITF doubles title. Barthel's highest singles ranking of World No. 200 was achieved on 1 November 2010 while her highest doubles ranking of World No. 303 was achieved on 12 Apr

Is a German vocalist - born Sabine Bredy in Hamburg to Polish parents, 1960. In 1982 she first colla

Is a German vocalist - born Sabine Bredy in Hamburg to Polish parents, 1960. In 1982 she first collaborated with FM Einheit, Marc Chung, and Alex Hacke, all of Einstürzende Neubauten. As "Mona Mur und die Mieter (the tenants)" they recorded the 12" Jeszcze Polska. This gained National and International attention, taking NME's Single of the Week slot and getting airplay by John Peel. The group decided to disband soon after this release.

Is a retired German heptathlete. Her personal best was 6546 points, achieved at the 1997 Summer Univ

Is a retired German heptathlete. Her personal best was 6546 points, achieved at the 1997 Summer Universiade in Catania. This ranks her ninth among German heptathletes, behind Sabine Braun, Sabine Paetz, Ramona Neubert, Anke Behmer-Vater, Heike Drechsler, Ines Schulz, Sibylle Thiele and Heike Tischler.

Is a German sports journalist.[1] In 1989 she passed her Abitur at the Charlotte-Paulsen-Gymnasium i

Is a German sports journalist.[1] In 1989 she passed her Abitur at the Charlotte-Paulsen-Gymnasium in Hamburg. She studied English and German literature at the University of Hamburg during which she worked as a junior in the editorial office of the magazi

Is a German equestrian and dressage rider.

Is a German equestrian and dressage rider.

Is a German alpine skier. She represented Germany at the 1998, 2002 and 2006 Winter Olympics.

Is a German alpine skier. She represented Germany at the 1998, 2002 and 2006 Winter Olympics.

Was a German figure skater and painter and was the last girlfriend of American rock guitarist/singer

Was a German figure skater and painter and was the last girlfriend of American rock guitarist/singer Jimi Hendrix.

A native Austrian, is professor of English literature and culture at the Albert Ludwigs University o

A native Austrian, is professor of English literature and culture at the Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg, Germany. Fludernik earned her doctorate at the University of Graz, Austria, where she studied with professor Franz Karl Stanzel. In 1992, she took up an associate profesorship at the University of Vienna, and since 1994 she has been a full professor at Freiburg. Fludernik has held several temporary fellowships, at the Universities of Oxford, and Harvard, among other places, and she is a corresponding member of the Austrian Academy of Sciences.

Is a German of Polish descent 800 metres runner. She finished fifth at the 2005 European Indoor Cham

Is a German of Polish descent 800 metres runner. She finished fifth at the 2005 European Indoor Championships, and competed at the 2004 World Indoor Championships, 2005 World Championships and the 2006 European Championships without reaching the finals.

Is a German politician of the SPD (since 1992) from Mülheim. She studied math and social sciences i

Is a German politician of the SPD (since 1992) from Mülheim. She studied math and social sciences in Göttingen and Hamburg and graduated with a diploma in 1979. Griefahn is married to chemist Prof. Dr. Michael Braungart and has three children.

Is a retired East German sprinter who specialized in the 100 and 200 metres. She represented the spo

Is a retired East German sprinter who specialized in the 100 and 200 metres. She represented the sports team SC Neubrandenburg. She competed at the 1971 European Championships without reaching the final, and won the silver medal in 60 metres at the 1975 European Indoor Championships. At the 1978 European Championships she finished fourth in the 100 m and 200 m and won a bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay together with Johanna Klier, Carla Bodendorf und Marlies Göhr.

A pop singer. She is best known for achieving fourth place in the seventh season of Deutschland such

A pop singer. She is best known for achieving fourth place in the seventh season of Deutschland sucht den Superstar (DSDS), the German version of American Idol/The X Factor.At age 15, Monika signed up for Popstars, a casting show broadcast by the German TV station ProSieben. After getting disqualified because she did not meet the minimum age requirement, she was invited to resubmit her application for the following season. Yet, despite generally favorable reviews by the judges,

Is a German rower, who won the gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics and was a member of the SC Dyn

Is a German rower, who won the gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics and was a member of the SC Dynamo Potsdam/ Sportvereinigung (SV) Dynamo.

Is a former Austrian alpine skier.

Is a former Austrian alpine skier.