German Famous Names Starting with Letter P

Is a German rower who competed for West Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics. In 1972 he was a crew m

Is a German rower who competed for West Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics. In 1972 he was a crew member of the West German boat which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours event.

Is a German professor of physiology. In 1999, he became president of Free University of Berlin after

Is a German professor of physiology. In 1999, he became president of Free University of Berlin after winning the accorded elections against Gesine Schwan (the current candidate of the SPD for the German federal Presidency). He stayed in this position until 2003,[1] when he was elected president of the "German Rector's Conference" (Hochschulrektorenkonferenz). Gaethgens was a leading proponent of the country-wide introduction of tuition fees at German universities. It was for this reason that he was heavily criticized by the public.[citation needed]

Was a German conductor, composer, pianist and teacher who settled in London and made a career in Bri

Was a German conductor, composer, pianist and teacher who settled in London and made a career in Britain that lasted unbroken until his death. During his later career he conducted at Glyndebourne, at the Royal Opera House (at the invitation of its conductor, Karl Rankl); with the Carl Rosa Opera Company and for the BBC, where he conducted the BBC Singers for eleven years.

Is a retired German football player. He spent 9 seasons in the Bundesliga with Tennis Borussia Berli

Is a retired German football player. He spent 9 seasons in the Bundesliga with Tennis Borussia Berlin, Borussia Dortmund and Eintracht Braunschweig. The best league result he achieved was 6th place.

Was a German social democratic politician (Social Democratic Party) and social scientist.From 1977–1981 Glotz was a senator for science and research in the state of Berlin, and became a member of the parliament again in 1983, resigning in 1996. He was sec

Is a German rower who competed for Unified Team of Germany in the 1964 Summer Olympics and for East

Is a German rower who competed for Unified Team of Germany in the 1964 Summer Olympics and for East Germany in the 1968 Summer Olympics. In 1964 he was a crew member of the German boat which finished seventh in the coxed pairs event.

Is a former East German track cyclist.Gröning competed for the SC Dynamo Berlin/ Sportvereinigung (

Is a former East German track cyclist.Gröning competed for the SC Dynamo Berlin/ Sportvereinigung (SV) Dynamo.

Is a retired German football player and coach. As a player, he spent 6 seasons in the Bundesliga wit

Is a retired German football player and coach. As a player, he spent 6 seasons in the Bundesliga with TSV 1860 München. He also represented Germany on two occasions, in a 1966 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Sweden and in a friendly against Northern Irel

Is a retired German football player. He spent 4 seasons in the Bundesliga with FC Bayern Munich.

Is a retired German football player. He spent 4 seasons in the Bundesliga with FC Bayern Munich.

Is a retired Austrian football player. He played for Rapid Vienna in the 1996 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup

Is a retired Austrian football player. He played for Rapid Vienna in the 1996 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final.

Is an Austrian mountaineer. He was born in Mayrhofen, Austria.He began climbing with Reinhold Messne

Is an Austrian mountaineer. He was born in Mayrhofen, Austria.He began climbing with Reinhold Messner in 1969. Several accomplishments in mountaineering followed. The most spectacular event was the first ascent without supplemental oxygen of Mount Everest

Is an Austrian midfielder who currently plays for SV Ried.

Is an Austrian midfielder who currently plays for SV Ried.

Is an avant-garde Austrian novelist and playwright.Ever the enfant terrible, Peter Handke exemplifie

Is an avant-garde Austrian novelist and playwright.Ever the enfant terrible, Peter Handke exemplifies the complexity of writing as an Austrian in the post WW2 period, and his work has continually provoked controversy and outrage on a variety of fronts.

Is a German politician, in the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party.Since 2005 he has been Ministe

Is a German politician, in the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party.Since 2005 he has been Minister President of the state of Schleswig-Holstein, serving as President of the Bundesrat in 2005/06.Carstensen has been a member of the CDU since 1971. From 1

Is a German writer. He is a member of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, receivi

Is a German writer. He is a member of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, receiving the Großes Verdienstkreuz for his major contribution to German literature.

Was a German organist and composer, and member of the prominent musical Hasse family. The first writ

Was a German organist and composer, and member of the prominent musical Hasse family. The first written record of Hasse dates from his appointment as organist at the Marienkirche in Lübeck, a post later held by Buxtehude. Although literally nothing is known of Hasse's early life, he is believed to have been a student of Sweelinck between 1606 and 1609. Hasse remained in Lübeck until his death in 1640, and achieved considerable fame at the time as a teacher and performer. His son, Nikolaus Hasse, was among his pupils, and became a musician in his own right. Hasse's own surviving output is small, consisting of just three organ works and two choral works.

Is an East German sprint canoer who competed from the late 1970s to the mid 1980s.

Is an East German sprint canoer who competed from the late 1970s to the mid 1980s.

Is a former German football player. He was a midfielder. Henkes was capped 24 times for FSV Salmrohr

Is a former German football player. He was a midfielder. Henkes was capped 24 times for FSV Salmrohr in season 1986/87 of the 2. Fußball-Bundesliga.

Is a retired German football player. He spent 10 seasons in the Bundesliga with Hamburger SV.

Is a retired German football player. He spent 10 seasons in the Bundesliga with Hamburger SV.

Is a West German sprint canoer who competed in the early 1970s. At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munic

Is a West German sprint canoer who competed in the early 1970s. At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, he finished fourth in the C-2 1000 m event.

West German heavyweight boxing champion. Although one of the favorites in European Championship in K

West German heavyweight boxing champion. Although one of the favorites in European Championship in Katowice in 1975, he was heavily KO-ed by Andrzej Biegalski from Poland, who later became the champion.

Is a German politician and Member of the European Parliament. He was elected on the CDU ticket and s

Is a German politician and Member of the European Parliament. He was elected on the CDU ticket and sits with the European People's Party group.Peter Jahr was a member of the Democratic Farmers' Party of Germany from 1988 to 1990 and joined the Christian D

Is a professor of philosophy at the University of Marburg. Janich studied physics, philosophy and ps

Is a professor of philosophy at the University of Marburg. Janich studied physics, philosophy and psychology at the Universities of Erlangen and Hamburg. He attained a doctorate in philosophy in 1969 and during 1969/70 was a guest lecturer at the Universi

Is a former West German handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1976 he was part

Is a former West German handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1976 he was part of the West German team which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played two matches as goalkeeper.

Is an Austrian figure skater. He represented Austria at the 1960 Winter Olympics, where he placed 13

Is an Austrian figure skater. He represented Austria at the 1960 Winter Olympics, where he placed 13th, and at the 1964 Winter Olympics, where he placed 7th.