German Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Is a retired swimmer from East Germany. She is 5'9" tall and weighs 132 lbs., and is a specialist in

Is a retired swimmer from East Germany. She is 5'9" tall and weighs 132 lbs., and is a specialist in backstroke, setting four world records in the Moscow Games (three in 100 m backstroke: 1:01.51, 1:01.50 and 1:00.86; one in 200 m backstroke 2:11.77), at

German biathlon athlete who has won several international competitions. He is married to Kathrin sin

German biathlon athlete who has won several international competitions. He is married to Kathrin since 1994 and they have three sons: Marco (b. 1995), Simon (b. 1998), and Gabriel (b. 2004). He is a Hauptfeldwebel (Sergeant First Class) of the German Bundeswehr.

Is a former German biathlete and multiple gold medal winner at the Winter Olympics and World Champio

Is a former German biathlete and multiple gold medal winner at the Winter Olympics and World Championships. He is married to Kathrin since 1994 and they have three sons: Marco (born 1995), Simon (b. 1998), and Gabriel (b. 2004). He is a Hauptfeldwebel (Se

Is a German bobsledder who has competed since 2007[3] and former American football linebacker.[4] Hi

Is a German bobsledder who has competed since 2007[3] and former American football linebacker.[4] His first World Cup event at Königssee, Germany earned him a win in the two-man event on 9 January 2010.[5] Adeji won silver in the two-man event at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

Was an Austrian-German chemist of and Nobel laureate chemistry known for his research in colloids. T

Was an Austrian-German chemist of and Nobel laureate chemistry known for his research in colloids. The crater Zsigmondy on the Moon is named in his honour. He was an ethnic Hungarian.[1]Zsigmondy left organic chemistry and joined the physics group of August Kundt at the University of Berlin and finished his habilitation at the University of Graz in 1893. Because of his knowledge about glass and its colouring in 1897 the Schott Glass factory offered him a job which he accepted. He invented the Jenaer Milchglas and conducted some research on the red Ruby glass.

Was, like his father Karl Andree, a German geographer noted for devoting himself especially to ethno

Was, like his father Karl Andree, a German geographer noted for devoting himself especially to ethnography. He wrote numerous books on this subject, dealing notably with the races of his own country, while an important general work was Ethnographische Parallelen und Vergleiche (Stuttgart, 1878).Andree was born in Brunswick. As a director of the Geographical Institute of Velhagen & Klasing, Leipzig (1873-1890), he also took up cartography, having a chief share in the production of the Physikalisch-Statistischer Atlas des Deutschen Reichs (together with O. Peschel, Leipzig, 1877), and Droysens Allgemeiner Historischer Handatlas, (Leipzig, 1886), as well as school atlases.

Was a left-handed German violin virtuoso, conductor, music teacher and composer in the circle of Joh

Was a left-handed German violin virtuoso, conductor, music teacher and composer in the circle of Johannes Brahms. Barth was born in Saxony and from 1863 to 1867 studied with the renowned violinist Joseph Joachim. Barth used his left hand for bowing and his right hand for fingering and so played the violin "in reverse." Nonetheless, he was successful as a violinist and served as concertmaster of orchestras in Munster, Krefeld and Marburg and headed a string quartet. He was also a successful music teacher. He was music director of the university in Marburg before he moved to Hamburg where he became conductor of the Philharmonie and the Singakademie and directed the Conservatory beginning in 1908.

Is a German politician, representative of the Christian Social Union of Bavaria.Bartsch is noted for

Is a German politician, representative of the Christian Social Union of Bavaria.Bartsch is noted for his work with geriatrics institutions. In 1990 founded the geriatrics Bartsch-Förderverein Mittelfranken eV and was chairman until 2003. In 1993 he was a

Was a German-born American geneticist. He is considered the first to integrate genetics, development

Was a German-born American geneticist. He is considered the first to integrate genetics, development, and evolution[1]. He pioneered understanding of reaction norms, genetic assimilation, dynamical genetics, and heterochrony. Controversially, Goldschmidt advanced a model of macroevolution through macromutations that is popularly known as the "Hopeful Monster" hypothesis.Goldschmidt also described the nervous system of the nematode, a piece of work that later influenced Sydney Brenner to study the wiring diagram of C. elegans, an achievement that later won Brenner and his colleagues the Nobel Prize in 2002.

Was a German architect and classical archaeologist. He was involved in the German Archaeological pro

Was a German architect and classical archaeologist. He was involved in the German Archaeological project at Olympia, Greece.

Was an Austrian Olympic fencer. He competed in the foil competitions at the 1924 and 1928 Summer Oly

Was an Austrian Olympic fencer. He competed in the foil competitions at the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics.

Was a German opera singer (tenor), and composer. In 1895, Heydrich sang the title role in the premie

Was a German opera singer (tenor), and composer. In 1895, Heydrich sang the title role in the premiere of Hans Pfitzner's first opera Der Arme Heinrich. The young Pfitzner could find no one for the role. Heydrich made the selfless offer to perform free of charge once a stage had been found.

Is an Australian singer/songwriter. Although not well-known outside Australia, a number of his songs

Is an Australian singer/songwriter. Although not well-known outside Australia, a number of his songs such as "Girls on the Avenue", "Capricorn Dancer", "Deep Water", "Lucky Country", "The Best Years of Our Lives", and "I am an Island" are staples of FM radio playlists in Australia.

Was a German Nazi Party politician.Donnevert worked in the office of the Deputy Führer until in 194

Was a German Nazi Party politician.Donnevert worked in the office of the Deputy Führer until in 1940 when he was sent by Rudolf Hess and Martin Bormann to serve as deputy Gauleiter in the Sudetenland with specific instructions to control his new superior

Was a German composer. His musical career began with the study of piano and composition. At 18 years

Was a German composer. His musical career began with the study of piano and composition. At 18 years old, he composed his first work - a concert overture. As a volunteer he participated in the Franco-Prussian War from 1870 to 1871. In 1873, Eilenberg became the music director and conductor in Stettin. In 1889, he decided to move to Berlin as a freelance composer, where his second marriage with his wife Dorothee started. They lived on 73 Bremer Street.

Was a German architect, painter and graphic designer. From 1903 to 1906, he attended the 'Kö­nig­

Was a German architect, painter and graphic designer. From 1903 to 1906, he attended the 'Kö­nig­li­che Preu­ßi­sche Bau­ge­werk­schule' at Erfurt. For a short time, he worked with Karl Doflein in Berlin, and from 1907-1922 at the municipal building contr

Was a mathematician and engineer. He worked at the University of Manchester and in 1953, he got a jo

Was a mathematician and engineer. He worked at the University of Manchester and in 1953, he got a job as a senior lecturer in aeronautical engineering at the University of Sydney. He studied turbines, which led him to the research of supersonic aeronautic

Was a German chemist. His son was the physician Felix Marchand (1846–1928). In 1840, Marchand was

Was a German chemist. His son was the physician Felix Marchand (1846–1928). In 1840, Marchand was appointed professor at the University of Berlin. In 1843, he accepted an appointment as associate professor of chemistry at the University of Halle. In 1846, he became full professor there. Together with Otto Linné Erdmann he was editor of the Journal für praktischen Chemie (Journal of Practical Chemistry) from 1839. An large number of experimental scientific investigations are given by him in Annalen der Physik.[1]

Was a German Graf and horse rider who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a German Graf and horse rider who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a German pianist, composer and teacher. He was born in Cologne and was the son of the German com

Was a German pianist, composer and teacher. He was born in Cologne and was the son of the German composer, pianist and teacher Eduard Franck. His father, who had studied with Felix Mendelssohn and knew the value of good instruction, sent Richard to the prestigious Leipzig Conservatory where he studied with two of the leading teachers of the day, Carl Reinecke and Salomon Jadassohn. During the course of a long career, Franck held teaching positions at conservatories in both Germany (Kassel, Berlin, Heidelberg) and in Switzerland (Basle).

A German composer of the late Romantic era and early modern era, particularly noted for his tone poe

A German composer of the late Romantic era and early modern era, particularly noted for his tone poems and operas. Strauss was also a noted conductor.

Is a German football goalkeeper. He has had a long career in German football, spending the vast majo

Is a German football goalkeeper. He has had a long career in German football, spending the vast majority of which at just two clubs, Hamburg SV and SC Freiburg.

Was a German football (soccer) player. He played for the clubs 1. FC Kattowitz (1934-1945) and FSV F

Was a German football (soccer) player. He played for the clubs 1. FC Kattowitz (1934-1945) and FSV Frankfurt (1947-1960).He was part of the West Germany team which won the 1954 FIFA World Cup. He scored a goal in the first round 3-8 defeat by Hungary. However, this was the only match he played in the tournament, and he did not play in the final victory against Hungary. In total he played 8 matches for Germany.

Was a German zoologist.He actively studied tongue worms (Pentastomida) and his collection of these a

Was a German zoologist.He actively studied tongue worms (Pentastomida) and his collection of these animals is held in the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin. He also coined the name Chelicerata for arachnids and their relatives.

Was a German track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he was elimin

Was a German track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he was eliminated in the first round of the 800 metres competition.