German Famous Names Starting with Letter P

Is a retired East German hurdler. In 1980, a special edition of the World Championships was staged i

Is a retired East German hurdler. In 1980, a special edition of the World Championships was staged in Sittard, holding events not yet on the Olympic programme. Pfaff won the bronze medal in the 400 m hurdles behind compatriots Bärbel Broschat and Ellen Neumann.[1] Pfaff later won the silver medal in the women's 400m hurdles at the 1982 European Championships behind Sweden's Ann-Louise Skoglund.

Was an East German cross country skier who competed from 1983 to 1984. At the 1984 Winter Olympics i

Was an East German cross country skier who competed from 1983 to 1984. At the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, she finished eighth in the 4 x 5 km relay and had her best individual finish was 17th in the 10 km event at those same games. Rohrmann's best W

Is a German cyclist, who won the gold medal in 3 km pursuit track cycling at the 1992 Summer Olympic

Is a German cyclist, who won the gold medal in 3 km pursuit track cycling at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. In the same event she won the 1991 World Championships and finished second in 1989.

A retired East German sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres. She won eight medals in the 400 me

A retired East German sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres. She won eight medals in the 400 metres and 4 x 400 m relay in international competitions.

The daughter of actors Andreas Schmidt-Schaller and Christine Krüger, is a German actress. She is n

The daughter of actors Andreas Schmidt-Schaller and Christine Krüger, is a German actress. She is noted for the roles of Helene in Runaway Horse (2007 movie) alongside Ulrich Noethen, Ulrich Tukur and Katja Riemann, and Maud Brewster in The Sea Wolf (2008 ProSieben film) alongside Thomas Kretschmann. Having played leading roles in several German films, a minor part in Dark Castle Entertainment's Unknown is her first international assignment.

Was a medley and freestyle swimmer from East Germany in the 1970s and 1980s, and was a leading membe

Was a medley and freestyle swimmer from East Germany in the 1970s and 1980s, and was a leading member of the East German swimming team.

Is a former Austrian female professional tennis player, active between 1987 and 1997. She is best kn

Is a former Austrian female professional tennis player, active between 1987 and 1997. She is best known for reaching the quarterfinals of the French Open in 1994, beating Lisa Raymond, Nathalie Tauziat, Miriam Oremans and Ruxandra Dragomir, before losing

Is a former swimmer from East Germany.

Is a former swimmer from East Germany.

Is an East German luger who competed in the 1960s. She won three medals in the women's singles event

Is an East German luger who competed in the 1960s. She won three medals in the women's singles event at the FIL World Luge Championships with a gold in 1969 and two silvers in 1965 and 1967.

Is a former East German handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Sum

Is a former East German handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.Four years later she won the bronze medal as a member of the East German. She played all five matches and scored six goals

Was an East German cross country skier who competed in the mid 1980s. At the 1984 Winter Olympics in

Was an East German cross country skier who competed in the mid 1980s. At the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, she finished eighth in the 4 x 5 km relay.

Is a German football striker. She currently plays for 1. FFC Frankfurt and the German national team.

Is a German football striker. She currently plays for 1. FFC Frankfurt and the German national team.

Is a retired West German high jumper. She finished fifth at the 1980 European Indoor Championships.[

Is a retired West German high jumper. She finished fifth at the 1980 European Indoor Championships.[1] She represented the sports club ASV Köln, and won the silver medal at the West German championships in 1982.[2]

Is a German footballer, who works as Head Coach of TuS Koblenz. He played many games in the DDR-Ober

Is a German footballer, who works as Head Coach of TuS Koblenz. He played many games in the DDR-Oberliga for Energie Cottbus and Motor Nordhausen. In 1997 he became assistant manager at Energie Cottbus.

German humanist, famous for his works in mathematics, astronomy and cartography.

German humanist, famous for his works in mathematics, astronomy and cartography.

Was a German art historian, artist, editor, and teacher. In 2004, Schaesberg earned his Ph.D. (summa

Was a German art historian, artist, editor, and teacher. In 2004, Schaesberg earned his Ph.D. (summa cum laude) at Munich’s Institute of Art History, Ludwig Maximilian University. He taught at the Institute of Art History at Munich University. At the time of his death, Schaesberg was an adjunct professor in the Art History department at Columbia University. Schaesberg’s book, Das Aufgehobene Bild, discussed collage as a mode of painting — from Pablo Picasso to Richard Prince.

Is a German artist who lives and works in Hamburg. He was influenced by Surrealism, Pop Art and the

Is a German artist who lives and works in Hamburg. He was influenced by Surrealism, Pop Art and the Dada movement. Wandrey is fascinated by science and technology. These subjects frequently appear in his work, influenced by the simplicity and brilliance of digital image culture. He proclaimed the Digitalist Movement with the delivery of his panel Science and Beyond at Fordham University, New York, in 1978. The work integrates vertical and horizontal pixel sequences, the smallest square-shaped units displayed on the monitor screen. Pixels create a characteristic silhouette with typically jagged outlines that become one of the trademarks of Wandrey’s multi-faceted and highly diverse palette of visual imagery. Another distinctive characteristic in many of his works is his use of computer junk or individually manufactured hardware as elements in the creative process.

Is an Australian musician from Wauchope, New South Wales. He attended Wauchope High School.Phil co-a

Is an Australian musician from Wauchope, New South Wales. He attended Wauchope High School.Phil co-acted the lead in the school's 1994 production of 'Joseph & The Technicolor Dreamcoat', sharing the role with Matt Joyce. Also during his school years he had a band with his sister, Fiona, called "Dancing With Daisies In a Meadow Full of Corruption". This band won the Hastings Battle of the Bands competition. Phil is best known as the frontman of alternative band Grinspoon. The band was the first band ever "unearthed" by the ABC Youth Radio Network Triple J.

Is a retired German football player.Albrecht began his career with Wedeler TSV and joined than to th

Is a retired German football player.Albrecht began his career with Wedeler TSV and joined than to the youth from Hamburger SV. He left than the youth from Hamburger SV and signed an contract with VfL Pinneberg.

A German video artist working for international dance and theater productions since 1995.After study

A German video artist working for international dance and theater productions since 1995.After studying set and costume design with Professor Jürgen Rose at Stuttgart State Academy of Fine Arts he moved to New York City. There he worked for eight years as video and graphic designer for the internationally renowned Wooster Group, which is known for its media theater performances under the direction of Elizabeth LeCompte. In Germany he worked at Deutsches Schauspielhaus Hamburg, at Schauspielhaus Bochum, for the Ruhrtriennale, at Schauspiel Frankfurt, with William Forsythe for Ballett Frankfurt, with Wanda Golonka and with Sasha Waltz at Schaubühne Berlin, and at Stuttgart State Opera.

Is a German ice hockey player currently playing for the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey Leag

Is a German ice hockey player currently playing for the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League. Gogulla represented Germany at the 2007, 2008 and 2009 IIHF World Championships. Philip's younger brother Patrick, a defenseman, currently plays in the

Was a German-American engineer and inventor who held several U.S. patents, including electric incand

Was a German-American engineer and inventor who held several U.S. patents, including electric incandescent lamps, electric motors for sewing machines and other uses, and ceiling fans. Diehl was a contemporary of Thomas Edison and his inventions caused Edison to reduce the price of his incandescent bulb.

Is a German child actor. His filmography consists partly of adaptations of popular English and Germa

Is a German child actor. His filmography consists partly of adaptations of popular English and German children's books. Wiegratz is best known for his 2005 portrayal of the greedy Augustus Gloop in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. He nonchalantly attended a casting call with no expectations of landing any particular part, but caught the attention of a casting director and was placed on a shortlist for the role of Augustus. Wiegratz returned for several callbacks and eventually landed the part, which marked his English-language film debut and also required him to wear a fatsuit instead of getting fat on his own terms. He performed his own stunts in the scenes of Augustus falling into the river in Wonka's Chocolate Room.

Is a field hockey player from Germany. He was a member of the Men's National Team that won the gold

Is a field hockey player from Germany. He was a member of the Men's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Is a German professional basketball small forward with the pro club the ALBA Berlin of the German Le

Is a German professional basketball small forward with the pro club the ALBA Berlin of the German League. He is 2.01 m (6'7") in height and he weighs 95 kg (210 pounds). Zwiener was also a member of the Germany national basketball team at the FIBA World O