German Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Was a German weightlifter and Olympic champion.

Was a German weightlifter and Olympic champion.

A German pioneer of transgenic science, in which an animal’s genetic makeup is altered. Jaenisch h

A German pioneer of transgenic science, in which an animal’s genetic makeup is altered. Jaenisch has focused on creating transgenic mice to study cancer and neurological diseases.Jaenisch’s first breakthrough occurred in 1974 when he showed that foreign DNA could be integrated into the DNA of early mouse embryos.[1] Jaenisch injected retrovirus into early mouse embryos and showed that leukemia DNA sequences had integrated the mouse genome and also to its offspring. Jaenisch’s mice were the first transgenic animals in history.

Was a German botanist and physician.Camerarius was born at Tübingen, and became professor of medici

Was a German botanist and physician.Camerarius was born at Tübingen, and became professor of medicine and director of the botanical gardens at Tübingen in 1687. He is chiefly known for his investigations on the reproductive organs of plants (De sexu plantarum epistola (1694)).While other botanists, such as John Ray and Nehemiah Grew, had observed that plants seemed to have sex in some form, and guessed that pollen was the male fertilizing agent, it was Camerarius who did experimental work. In studying the mulberry, he determined that female plants not near to male (staminate) plants produced fruit but with no seeds. Mercurialis and spinach plants fared likewise. With the castor oil plant (Ricinus) and with maize he cut off the staminate flowers (the "tassels" of maize),

A former German football player.Joining the youth ranks of Hamburger SV from boyhood-club Wormatia W

A former German football player.Joining the youth ranks of Hamburger SV from boyhood-club Wormatia Worms in 1970, Kargus stepped up to become a Bundesliga goalkeeper for the North Germans from 1971, capturing the starting role in the goal of Hamburg in 1973. He served as the clubs first-choice until Hamburg headed for a change on that position in 1980.

German theologian of Lutheran background, who was for three decades professor of New Testament studi

German theologian of Lutheran background, who was for three decades professor of New Testament studies at the University of Marburg. He defined an almost complete split between history and faith, writing that only the bare fact of Christ crucified was necessary for Christian faith.[1]

Was a German track cycling racer who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.With his teammates Karl Ne

Was a German track cycling racer who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.With his teammates Karl Neumer, Max Götze and Hermann Martens he won the silver medal in the team pursuit. He also competed in the 660 yards sprint, in the 5000 metres race, and in

Was a German sportsman, tourist, and mountaineer from Czechoslovakia. He was born in 1883 in the tow

Was a German sportsman, tourist, and mountaineer from Czechoslovakia. He was born in 1883 in the town of Fukov (Fugau in German), which doesn't exist anymore. The area now belongs to Šluknov, Decín District. In 1895, his family moved into Bílý Potok. Kauschka completed his studies in 1904 and became a customs officer like his father. During that time, he made numerous trips and climbs in the Jizera Mountains and their surroundings. From 1906 to the end of World War II, he was a member of Liberec (Reichenberg in German) section of the Alpenverein (Alpine club in German), making many trips to the Alps. During World War I, he served as a Third Lieutenant in the first unit of mountain guides in the Ortler mountain area.

Was a German conductor.Kempe was born in Dresden, where from the age of fourteen he studied at the D

Was a German conductor.Kempe was born in Dresden, where from the age of fourteen he studied at the Dresden State Opera School. He played oboe in the opera orchestra at Dortmund and then in the Leipzig Gewandhaus orchestra, from 1929. In addition to oboe, he played the piano regularly, as a soloist, in chamber music or accompanying, as a result of which, in 1933, the new Director of the Leipzig Opera invited Kempe to become a répétiteur, and later a conductor, for the opera.

Was an Austrian diplomat, politician, judge and, from 1974 to 1986, Austrian president.He graduated

Was an Austrian diplomat, politician, judge and, from 1974 to 1986, Austrian president.He graduated from High School in Horn in 1935 with distinction and started to study law at the University of Vienna. However, after the Anschluss of Austria in 1938, he had to give up his studies. Without joining the NSDAP, which he refused to do, his scholarship was revoked and Kirchschläger could not finance his studies any more. Kirchschläger worked as a bank clerk in 1938 until he was drafted to service in the infantry of the Wehrmacht in the summer of 1939. Kirchschläger fought as a soldier from the very beginning of the war, first during the invasion of Poland, later on the Western Front and after 1941 against Russia on the Eastern Front.

Was an Austrian road racing cyclist who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1912 he was a member

Was an Austrian road racing cyclist who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1912 he was a member of the Austrian cycling team which finished seventh in the team time trial event.

Was a German official who served as Prime Minister of Prussia during the Revolution of 1848.Auerswal

Was a German official who served as Prime Minister of Prussia during the Revolution of 1848.Auerswald was named Oberpräsident in Königsberg of the Province of Prussia by Prime Minister Ludolf Camphausen. After Camphausen resigned, Auerswald became Prime M

German doctor, anthropologist, public health activist, pathologist, prehistorian, biologist and poli

German doctor, anthropologist, public health activist, pathologist, prehistorian, biologist and politician. He is referred to as the "Father of Pathology

A German physicist who studied gamma rays from nuclear transitions.

A German physicist who studied gamma rays from nuclear transitions.

Is a German actor. He has appeared in a handful of off-Broadway productions, and has also made guest

Is a German actor. He has appeared in a handful of off-Broadway productions, and has also made guest appearances on numerous television series. He currently resides in Los Angleles. Before Swordfish Martin played a role in the original Showtime series Beggars and Choosers, an inside look at the television networks developed by Peter Lefcourt and the late Brandon Tartikoff that was popular within the entertainment industry. Martin played "Nikolai Krasnakov", the charming but dangerous Russian mobster whose life was to be developed into a mini-series by the fictional network. Martin played Krasnakov for the entire two seasons. The L.A.Times called Beggars & Choosers one of the five best shows on television.[citation needed]

Was a German choral conductor and composer. After positions in Aachen and Eisenach, he became direct

Was a German choral conductor and composer. After positions in Aachen and Eisenach, he became director of the renowned Dresdner_Kreuzchor in 1930, a position he held until his death. In May 1933, Mauersberger became a member of the NSDAP;[1] There are strong indications though that he tried to minimize the influence of the NS-Ideology and in particular of the Hitler-Jugend onto the choir. He refused to stage NS-songs with the choir,[2] and continued to perform the works of banned composers such as Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and Günter Raphael, at least as late as 1938.

Was a German chemist and a National Socialist science policy-maker. He was an Undersecretary of the

Was a German chemist and a National Socialist science policy-maker. He was an Undersecretary of the Reich Ministry of Education in the Office for Science. In the Kaiser Wilhelm Society, he was on the advisory board and, during World War II, Second Vice President. He was also president of the German Association for the Support and Advancement of Scientific Research. After World War II, he was interned for three years by the American occupation forces.

Was a German entrepreneur. From 1960 he was acting partner of the household accessory manufacturer "

Was a German entrepreneur. From 1960 he was acting partner of the household accessory manufacturer "Miele". He was the grandson of the Miele founder Carl Miele.[1][2]

Was a German footballer who was part of the Bayern Munich team of the late-1960s. He won one cap for

Was a German footballer who was part of the Bayern Munich team of the late-1960s. He won one cap for West Germany, in 1965.

Was a German composer of hit songs, film music, operetta and vaudeville, and the founder/director of

Was a German composer of hit songs, film music, operetta and vaudeville, and the founder/director of the Nelson Revue, a significant cabaret troupe on the 1930s Berlin nightlife scene. Nelson first came into public view during this same period when, in a contest organized by the newspaper Die Woche, he was awarded first prize for the best composition of a walse.

Was an Austrian chess master.He took 14th at Vienna 1933 (the 16th Trebitsch Memorial, Ernst Grünfe

Was an Austrian chess master.He took 14th at Vienna 1933 (the 16th Trebitsch Memorial, Ernst Grünfeld and Hans Müller won),[1] and represented Austria in 3rd unofficial Chess Olympiad at Munich 1936 (+7 –5 =4, on 7th board).

Was a German politician. He studied law in Berlin and Leipzig and practiced as a lawyer in Gera. He

Was a German politician. He studied law in Berlin and Leipzig and practiced as a lawyer in Gera. He was a member of the German Democratic Party until its dissolution in 1933. Under the Nazi Regime, he was banned from his profession. Paul was appointed as

Was an Austrian football goalkeeper. He earned 6 caps for the Austria national football team and pa

Was an Austrian football goalkeeper. He earned 6 caps for the Austria national football team and participated in the 1934 FIFA World Cup. After the annexation of Austria by Germany, he earned 6 caps for the Germany national football team, and participate

Was an Austrian politician.Ramek was born in Teschen in Austrian Silesia (present-day Cieszyn, Polan

Was an Austrian politician.Ramek was born in Teschen in Austrian Silesia (present-day Cieszyn, Poland). A member of the Christian Social Party, he served as Chancellor of Austria from 20 November 1924 to 20 October 1926. He died in Vienna.

Was a German rower who competed for the German Empire in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1] The German tea

Was a German rower who competed for the German Empire in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1] The German team won the bronze medal in the eights.[2]

Was an Austrian landscape and architectural painter. Borne as Rudolf Alt, he could call himself von

Was an Austrian landscape and architectural painter. Borne as Rudolf Alt, he could call himself von Alt and bear the title of a Ritter (knight) after he gained nobility in 1882.He was the son of the famous lithographer Jakob Alt (1789-1872). He studied at the Akademie der bildenden Künste in Vienna. Hiking-trips through the Austrian Alps and northern Italy awoke a love for landscapes, and he painted with his brush using watercolors in a very realistic and detailed style. In 1833, inspired by a visit to Venice and neighbouring cities, he also made a number of architectural paintings.