German Famous Names Starting with Letter S

Is a former amateur boxer from East Germany. He is best known for twice winning the European title (

Is a former amateur boxer from East Germany. He is best known for twice winning the European title (1987 and 1989) in the men's welterweight (– 67 kg) division.

Was a German choir-leader and composer. He first studied medicine and chemistry at the Polytechnikum

Was a German choir-leader and composer. He first studied medicine and chemistry at the Polytechnikum of Darmstadt and at the Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg. He later devoted himself entirely to music, studying at the Königliche Hochschule für Musik, Berlin, under Schultze and Rudorff, and later privately under Kiel and Urban. In 1882 Ochs founded the Philharmonic Choral Society of Berlin, which he would lead until 1920. At first an obscure organization, it became prominent through numerous performances given by Von Bülow, an intimate friend of Ochs. It arguably became the greatest choral society in Berlin and was distinguished for its helpful patronage of young musicians, whose compositions were performed for the first time.

Was an Austrian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was an Austrian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was an Austrian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was an Austrian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Is an Austrian football player. Rasswalder played for LASK Linz in the Austrian Bundesliga.

Is an Austrian football player. Rasswalder played for LASK Linz in the Austrian Bundesliga.

Is a German film and television actor. He has been an actor for over 40 years, in approximately 200

Is a German film and television actor. He has been an actor for over 40 years, in approximately 200 productions. Rauch studied drama at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. Additionally, he attended private drama lessons. Since 1958, he performed at different theatres, beginning with Bremen (until 1962), and followed by Berlin, Munich and Hamburg.

Was an Austrian chess master who competed in top European tournaments from the 1890s to the early 19

Was an Austrian chess master who competed in top European tournaments from the 1890s to the early 1930s.A native of Prague (until 1918, the capital of the Austro-Hungarian province of Bohemia), Siegfied Reginald Wolf played all of his tournaments in Vienn

Is a retired German football player.

Is a retired German football player.

Is a former West German handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.He was a member of

Is a former West German handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the West German handball team which won the silver medal.

Was a German Olympic fencer. He competed in the team foil and sabre events at the 1952 Summer Olympi

Was a German Olympic fencer. He competed in the team foil and sabre events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

A German-born Austrian inventor and automobile pioneer.

A German-born Austrian inventor and automobile pioneer.

Is a former sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres event. He represented East Germany and compet

Is a former sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres event. He represented East Germany and competed for the club SC Motor Jena.

Is a German former volleyball player who competed for East Germany in the 1968 Summer Olympics and i

Is a German former volleyball player who competed for East Germany in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics.

Is a retired East German decathlete. He won the bronze medals at the European Championships in 1978

Is a retired East German decathlete. He won the bronze medals at the European Championships in 1978 and 1982. At the Olympic Games he finished sixth in 1976 and did not finish in 1980. His personal best was 8534 points, achieved in May 1980 in Halle. This ranks him eighth among German decathletes, behind Jürgen Hingsen, Uwe Freimuth, Siegfried Wentz, Frank Busemann, Torsten Voss, Guido Kratschmer and Paul Meier. [1]

Is a German former footballer.

Is a German former footballer.

Was a German musician and conductor. Tiefensee became the Kapellmeister at the theaters of Stendal (

Was a German musician and conductor. Tiefensee became the Kapellmeister at the theaters of Stendal (1951–1954), Gera (1954–1958) and Leipzig (1958-1990).[1] In Leipzig he became the head of the section "drama music" at the "Theater der Jungen Welt" and composed several musical works for stages, TV and filmmusic.

Is a German diver who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he finished seventh in the 10 me

Is a German diver who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he finished seventh in the 10 metre platform event.

Is a former East German handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Sum

Is a former East German handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.In 1972 he was part of the East German team which finished fourth. He played two matches as goalkeeper.

Was a German composer and conductor, the son of Richard Wagner. He was an opera composer and the art

Was a German composer and conductor, the son of Richard Wagner. He was an opera composer and the artistic director of the Bayreuth Festival from 1908 to 1930. In 1892 he undertook a trip to Asia with a friend, the English composer Clement Harris. During the voyage he decided to abandon architecture and commit himself to music. Reputedly, it was also Harris who first aroused his homoerotic impulses.[1]

An Austrian actor who has performed in film and television and later theatre.He has made over 55 fil

An Austrian actor who has performed in film and television and later theatre.He has made over 55 film and TV appearances since 1959 but his career was at its peak in the 1960s. He became known for his performances in gangster or western films in the 1960s where he typically portrayed a bandit or mercenary. His dark features, similar to those of his Italian co-stars meant that he could play Latin characters, such as Mexicans.

Is a German organist and composer. a German composer and organist. Aherns studied music and composit

Is a German organist and composer. a German composer and organist. Aherns studied music and composition under her father. After she completed her studies, she was an organist of Salvator-Kirche and professor of organ at Essen. She is author of a book on Messiaen organ music Das Orgelwerk Messiaens, Gilles u. Francke (1968), ASIN: B0007JD6XM.[1][2]

Is a former German football player.On the national level he played for East Germany national team (

Is a former German football player.On the national level he played for East Germany national team (22 matches), and was a participant at the 1974 FIFA World Cup.

Was an Austrian chess master.He lived in Vienna where played in several tournaments. He won in 1926

Was an Austrian chess master.He lived in Vienna where played in several tournaments. He won in 1926 (an unofficial Austrian Chess Championship), shared 4th (Hexagonal, Baldur Hönlinger won) and tied for 9-10th (the 11th Trebitsch Memorial, Ernst Grünfeld

Was a German Protestant theologian born in Wolmirstedt. He was a brother to philosopher Alexander Go

Was a German Protestant theologian born in Wolmirstedt. He was a brother to philosopher Alexander Gottlieb Baumgarten. Baumgarten was a follower of the philosophical teachings of Christian Wolff, and is regarded as a transitional theologian from the Pietism of Philipp Jakob Spener and August Hermann Francke to that of modern rationalism. He was a prodigious writer and published works on exegesis, hermeneutics, dogmatics and history. He was author of the first sixteen volumes of the Allgemeine Welthistorie (General World History), which after his death was continued by his assistant Johann Salomo Semler.

Is a retired East German football player and manager.Mewes began to play football at age 7 when he j

Is a retired East German football player and manager.Mewes began to play football at age 7 when he joined BSG Rotation Magdeburg. In 1961 he moved to BSG Aufbau Elbe and in 1965 he was delegated to DDR-Oberliga club SC Aufbau Magdeburg. here he played in