German Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Is a German rower.

Is a German rower.

Was a 20th century German lawyer, prominent in his profession in Cologne. In the First World War he

Was a 20th century German lawyer, prominent in his profession in Cologne. In the First World War he served as an artillery officer, and during the Second World War returned to military service, rising to the rank of Major. He was never a member of the Naz

Was a German politician and fought in the German Resistance against National Socialism. He is a surv

Was a German politician and fought in the German Resistance against National Socialism. He is a survivor of Buchenwald concentration camp, where he helped save the life of Stefan Jerzy Zweig, among others.In 1919, Siewert was the district political leader

Is an Austrian nordic combined skier who competed during the 1990s. He won a bronze medal in the 4 x

Is an Austrian nordic combined skier who competed during the 1990s. He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 5 km team event at the 1997 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Trondheim and finished 52nd in the 15 km individual at the 1999 championships. Stadelman

An Austrian actor and musician. His sister is Anja Stadlober, also an actress.As a child he worked a

An Austrian actor and musician. His sister is Anja Stadlober, also an actress.As a child he worked as a voiceover artist for several films and he acted in different TV productions and motion picture films also. His largest success is playing the main role as Benjamin Lebert, a partially disabled teenager at a boarding school, in the film Crazy (2000). Recently he starred in Sommersturm (Summer Storm) (2004), a gay coming-of-age story set at a rowing summer-camp. Although The Advocate has claimed that he is bisexual[1], Stadtlober himself objects to such labelling. While he has had kisses and sex with men and sees nothing bad in that or in falling in love with a man, he is currently in a relationship with a female, which he began shortly before the filming of Summer Storm.

Is a German football player, he plays for FC Schalke 04.

Is a German football player, he plays for FC Schalke 04.

Is a German boxer and the current WBO Super middleweight world champion.

Is a German boxer and the current WBO Super middleweight world champion.

Is a German football player. As of January 2009, he plays for FC Augsburg.

Is a German football player. As of January 2009, he plays for FC Augsburg.

Was a gay German classical pianist, actor, writer, and composer. He was a Holocaust survivor. After

Was a gay German classical pianist, actor, writer, and composer. He was a Holocaust survivor. After training to become a carpenter, Odeman studied classical piano, successfully performing throughout Europe for several years as a pianist. He played accompaniments for silent films in many cinemas in Hamburg. After suffering a hand injury, Odeman was forced to give up piano playing, and turned to theatre.

Is a German footballer who currently plays as a offensive midfielder for German Bundesliga club Hamb

Is a German footballer who currently plays as a offensive midfielder for German Bundesliga club Hamburger SV. In 1993, he began his footballing career for VfL Menighüffen. In 2001-02 he moved to Arminia Bielefeld's youth department.

Was a German politician.From 1922 to 1930 he served as head of economics at the German National Asso

Was a German politician.From 1922 to 1930 he served as head of economics at the German National Association for Student Services and in 1925 operated under the umbrella of the German National Academic Foundation. From 1931 he worked as a council member in

Was a German communist and resistance fighter against National Socialism.The Reichstag Fire Decree p

Was a German communist and resistance fighter against National Socialism.The Reichstag Fire Decree pushed by Adolf Hitler in response to the Reichstag Fire on February 27, 1933 and signed into law by President Paul von Hindenburg withdrew civil liberties

Was a German architect. Bavarian architect Robert Vorhoelzer belongs to the classical modernist scho

Was a German architect. Bavarian architect Robert Vorhoelzer belongs to the classical modernist school of architecture that is otherwise rather underrepresented in Bavaria. Most of his works were built when Vorhoelzer was Oberbaurat of the Bavarian postal

Is a German mathematician. He received his Ph.D. in 1958 at the Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelbe

Is a German mathematician. He received his Ph.D. in 1958 at the Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg; it was titled,"Derivationen mehrstufiger diskreter Bewertungsringe von Primzahlcharakteristik."[1] He published a number of geometry textbooks. Among th

Is a retired Austrian football player.

Is a retired Austrian football player.

German professor of law and psychologist.

German professor of law and psychologist.

Was an important film director of the German silent cinema.

Was an important film director of the German silent cinema.

Is a former German football player. He spent one season in the Bundesliga with 1. FC Kaiserslautern.

Is a former German football player. He spent one season in the Bundesliga with 1. FC Kaiserslautern.

Is a retired Austrian alpine skier.

Is a retired Austrian alpine skier.

Is a composer and producer of new Chinese music. He is known as Lao Luo (Chinese: ??; pinyin: Lao Lu

Is a composer and producer of new Chinese music. He is known as Lao Luo (Chinese: ??; pinyin: Lao Luó, literally "Old Gong") in China, and established himself as an expert of traditional Asian music and a very important composer of contemporary Chinese art music. Robert Zollitsch grew up with the Folk music of his home region, Munich, Germany, learning early in his childhood a classical Bavarian folk music instrument, the Bavarian zither.

A German footballer. He has two children, Shakira and Luis.In his youth, Hilbert played for SpVgg Ja

A German footballer. He has two children, Shakira and Luis.In his youth, Hilbert played for SpVgg Jahn Forchheim, 1. FC Nuremberg and SpVgg Greuther Fürth. In 2002, he was transferred to Bayernliga (4th division) side 1. SC Feucht, where he was one of the key players. After his club was promoted to the Regionalliga (3rd division) the following season, he scored ten goals in 26 games. On the basis of this performance, Fürth called him back. There he played for the 2nd Bundesliga team of the club.

Is a Portuguese-German footballer. He currently plays for SV Sandhausen. He was released by Hertha B

Is a Portuguese-German footballer. He currently plays for SV Sandhausen. He was released by Hertha BSC in summer 2004. In January 2005, he signed a 18 months deal with Arminia Bielefeld, having been without club for 6 months and signed in summer 2007, a t

Is a German professional basketball player. He currently plays for Ratiopharm Ulm in the Basketball

Is a German professional basketball player. He currently plays for Ratiopharm Ulm in the Basketball Bundesliga and is a member of the German national basketball team. Benzing participated in the EuroBasket 2009 and the 2010 FIBA World Championship playing

Is of east Indian descent. He is a German football manager and former player. He is the current mana

Is of east Indian descent. He is a German football manager and former player. He is the current manager of Bundesliga side SC Freiburg, after taking over from the long-serving Volker Finke in July 2007. He had previously been manager of Stuttgarter Kicker

Is a German middle distance runner who specialises in the 800 metres. In the age classes, Schembera

Is a German middle distance runner who specialises in the 800 metres. In the age classes, Schembera finished sixth at the 2005 World Youth Championships,[1] won the 2007 European Junior Championships and won a bronze medal at the 2009 European U23 Championships.[citation needed] He competed at the 2009 World Championships without reaching the final.