German Famous Names Starting with Letter W

Was a German ice hockey player who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics.

Was a German ice hockey player who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics.

A former German football player, who is a household name to the West German football audience under

A former German football player, who is a household name to the West German football audience under his nickname Eia Krämer.

Was a German field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Ger

Was a German field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the German field hockey team, which won the silver medal. He played one match as forward.

Is a noted German singer-songwriter and guitarist in the contemporary folk music style. He writes an

Is a noted German singer-songwriter and guitarist in the contemporary folk music style. He writes and sings in both German and English languages. His recording career has spanned more than three decades.

Was an East German ski jumper who competed in the 1950s. He finished eighth in the individual large

Was an East German ski jumper who competed in the 1950s. He finished eighth in the individual large hill at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo. Lesser competed for Brotterode in East Germany, and finished third in a ski jumping event in Klingenthal in 1959.

Was a German football (soccer) player and coach. He was born in Kaiserslautern.He played for 1. FC K

Was a German football (soccer) player and coach. He was born in Kaiserslautern.He played for 1. FC Kaiserslautern, with which won the German championship in 1951 and 1953.He was a member of the West Germany team that won the 1954 FIFA World Cup. He appeared in 16 matches for the Germany national football team, including the 1954 World Cup final. He was the player to injure Hungarian team captain Ferenc Puskás during the two teams first game on the tournament in the group stage. Puskás was forced to miss the next two matches of his team, and has only shown up in the final against Germany again, still in a questionable condition.

Was a German rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he won the bronze medal as crew

Was a German rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he won the bronze medal as crew member of the German boat in the eights competition.

Is a former German football player and last the coach of the Slovak football club DAC 1904 Dunajská

Is a former German football player and last the coach of the Slovak football club DAC 1904 Dunajská Streda.

Is a former German American football player. He has been president of the Munich Cowboys since 2006.

Is a former German American football player. He has been president of the Munich Cowboys since 2006. After moving to Munich he started playing football in the Munich Rangers' youth team. From 1985 to 1995 he played in the German Football League, and was a

Was a German-American football (soccer) halfback. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame

Was a German-American football (soccer) halfback. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. He spent most of his career in the American Soccer League and the German American Soccer League.

Is a German football coach and a former player. He spent 12 seasons in the Bundesliga with 1. FC Kai

Is a German football coach and a former player. He spent 12 seasons in the Bundesliga with 1. FC Kaiserslautern. He holds the record for most appearances in the Bundesliga for 1. FC Kaiserslautern with 374 games played.

A former German footballer and coach.He spent his career in the 1960's through the early 1970's with

A former German footballer and coach.He spent his career in the 1960's through the early 1970's with German powerhouse Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga. His honors with Bayern include the German Cup in 1966, 1967 and 1969; winner of the German Championship in 1969; and winner of the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1967. From 1965 until 1970 Olk served as Bayern's captain.

Is a retired track cyclist from East Germany, who represented his native country at the 1972 Summer

Is a retired track cyclist from East Germany, who represented his native country at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. There he won the silver medal in the Men's Tandem, alongside Jürgen Geschke.

Is a former football (soccer) player from East Germany, who won the silver medal with the East Germa

Is a former football (soccer) player from East Germany, who won the silver medal with the East German national team at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union. He obtained a total number of nine caps for his native country, scoring one goal.

Is an Austrian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1948 and 1

Is an Austrian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.

Was a German historian and politician, representative of the German Christian Democratic Union.

Was a German historian and politician, representative of the German Christian Democratic Union.

Is a former road bicycle and track cyclist from Germany, who won the bronze medal in the men's 1.000

Is a former road bicycle and track cyclist from Germany, who won the bronze medal in the men's 1.000m sprint scratch race at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland behind Enzo Sacchi (Italy) and Lionel Cox (Australia). He was a professional rider f

Was a German field hockey player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Ger

Was a German field hockey player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the German field hockey team, which won the bronze medal. He played three matches as back.

Was a German figure skater.

Was a German figure skater.

Is a former German football player and manager. During his career Roth, a midfielder, played solely

Is a former German football player and manager. During his career Roth, a midfielder, played solely for Karlsruher SC (1948-59). From October 19, 1965 until November 1, 1966, he also coached the club, in the top division.

A successful and former world champion table tennis player from Austria.Schlager began playing table

A successful and former world champion table tennis player from Austria.Schlager began playing table tennis when he was 6 years old, learning from his father and brother who were also top Austrian players, making them ideal training partners. After placing top in numerous singles and doubles tournaments, he won the 2003 Singles World Champonship held in Paris beating South Korean Joo Se-Hyuk in the finals to clinch the top spot.

Is a retired German football player. He spent 12 seasons in the Bundesliga with MSV Duisburg, Boruss

Is a retired German football player. He spent 12 seasons in the Bundesliga with MSV Duisburg, Borussia Dortmund and Hertha BSC.

Is a German television actor.

Is a German television actor.

Is a German film director, considered, together with Rainer Werner Fassbinder, one of the most impor

Is a German film director, considered, together with Rainer Werner Fassbinder, one of the most important of his country in the post-war period. His 1980 film Palermo oder Wolfsburg, telling the story of a Sicilian guest worker in Germany.

Was a German actor, voice actor, and television presenter. Werner Schwier made a name for himself in

Was a German actor, voice actor, and television presenter. Werner Schwier made a name for himself in silent films on German television. On the 14th of May, 1961 to September 1965, he presented 65 episodes of Hessischer Rundfunk and produced the series Es darf gelacht werden (It is permitted to laugh). The show was a 45 minutes long evening program of the ARD. During the broadcast, three complete short films would be shown. He also had two silent film stars on the show as guests, Buster Keaton in 1962 and Harold Lloyd in 1963.