German Famous Names Starting with Letter W

Was a German internist who was a native of Ulm. He studied medicine in Tübingen, Zurich, Berlin and

Was a German internist who was a native of Ulm. He studied medicine in Tübingen, Zurich, Berlin and Munich, and from 1868 worked as an assistant at the medical clinic in Erlangen. In 1872 he became a professor of pathology and special therapy, as well as director of the medical clinic in Jena. Afterwards he was a professor at the Universities of Erlangen (1874-1885) and Würzburg. At Jena, one of his assistants was noted physician Ottomar Rosenbach (1851-1907).

Was a German chess master.He took 3rd at Oeynhausen 1922 (22nd DSB–Congress, B tourn); took 4th at

Was a German chess master.He took 3rd at Oeynhausen 1922 (22nd DSB–Congress, B tourn); took 4th at Frankfurt 1923 (23rd DSB–Congress, B tourn); tied for 3rd-4th at Breslau 1925 (24th DSB–Congress, B tourn);[1] won at Frankfurt am Main 1925 (City champions

A Latvian/German chemist. He received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1909 for his work on catalysis

A Latvian/German chemist. He received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1909 for his work on catalysis, chemical equilibria and reaction velocities. Ostwald, Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff, and Svante Arrhenius are usually credited with being the modern founders of the field of physical chemistry

Was briefly the mayor of Augsburg, Germany in 1945. He was a member of the Bavarian People's Party,

Was briefly the mayor of Augsburg, Germany in 1945. He was a member of the Bavarian People's Party, and, as interim mayor, was heavily involved in the transfer of power from the Nazi Party to the Allied Forces at the end of World War II.[1]

Was a German composer and conductor. In addition to music he wrote lyric and dramatic poetry and was

Was a German composer and conductor. In addition to music he wrote lyric and dramatic poetry and was on the fringes of the circle around Stefan George. Petersen was an apprentice conductor in Lübeck under Wilhelm Furtwängler in 1913-14; at the end of the First World War he was active as a writer in the Expressionist movement in Munich but from 1919 devoted himself entirely to music. His early music is described as radically Expressionistic, but in the 1920s he progressively clarified his style, arriving at a monumental tonal style typified by his Grosse Messe, op. 27 of 1928-9, premiered in 1930 in Dartmstadt under Karl Böhm. From 1927 he was a lecturer in the Music Academy at Darmstadt, and in 1934 became professor of music in Mannheim. He died in Darmstadt.

German communist and the first and only president of the German Democratic Republic.

German communist and the first and only president of the German Democratic Republic.

German novelist, whose early works were published under the pseudonym of Jakob Corvinus, was born at

German novelist, whose early works were published under the pseudonym of Jakob Corvinus, was born at Eschershausen (then in the Duchy of Brunswick, now in the Holzminden District).

Was an Austrian-American psychiatrist and psychoanalyst.Reich was a respected analyst for much of hi

Was an Austrian-American psychiatrist and psychoanalyst.Reich was a respected analyst for much of his life, focusing on character structure, rather than on individual neurotic symptoms.[1] He promoted adolescent sexuality, the availability of contraceptives and abortion, and the importance for women of economic independence. Synthesizing material from psychoanalysis, cultural anthropology, economics, sociology, and ethics, his work influenced writers such as Alexander Lowen, Fritz Perls, Paul Goodman, Saul Bellow, Norman Mailer, A. S. Neill, and William Burroughs.[2]

Is a retired German football player. He spent 4 seasons in the Bundesliga with FC Bayern Munich.

Is a retired German football player. He spent 4 seasons in the Bundesliga with FC Bayern Munich.

Is an Austrian singer, comedian and human rights activist.In 1969 Resetarits joined the political ro

Is an Austrian singer, comedian and human rights activist.In 1969 Resetarits joined the political rock band Schmetterlinge (Butterflies). They participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 1977 in London with the song Boom-Boom-Boomerang, which was voted into last but one place.

A German composer, conductor, music theorist, and essayist, primarily known for his operas (or "musi

A German composer, conductor, music theorist, and essayist, primarily known for his operas (or "music dramas" as they were later called). Unlike most other great opera composers, Wagner always wrote the scenario and libretto for his works himself.

Was a German Field Marshal during World War II.Born in Landsberg am Lech, Bavaria as Wilhelm Leeb, h

Was a German Field Marshal during World War II.Born in Landsberg am Lech, Bavaria as Wilhelm Leeb, he joined the Bavarian Army in 1895 as an officer cadet. After being commissioned a lieutenant of artillery, Leeb served in China during the Boxer Rebellion. He later attended the Bavarian War Academy in Munich (1907 - 1909) and served on the General Staff in Berlin (1909 - 1911).

Was a German musicologist and composer. He is most noted today for his substantial contributions to

Was a German musicologist and composer. He is most noted today for his substantial contributions to the Bach Gesellschaft edition of the works of Johann Sebastian Bach. He went to Berlin in 1849, where he taught and joined the Singakademie in 1850. He joined the Leipzig Bach-Verein in 1850, and played in numerous concerts. He became organist of St. Luke's in 1861, conductor of the Berlin Bach-Verein from 1862 to 1874, and Royal Music Director in 1864. He received an honorary D.Phil. from the University of Marburg in 1868. In 1870, he became teacher of theory and composition at the Stern Conservatory. In 1878 he moved to Leipzig, where he became a teacher at the Leipzig Conservatory and organist at the Thomaskirche. In 1880 he succeeded Ernst Richter as Cantor of the Thomasschule zu Leipzig and director of the Thomanerchor.

Was an architect and contractor working for Sander & Kock known for his work in German South-West Af

Was an architect and contractor working for Sander & Kock known for his work in German South-West Africa, today's Namibia. Sander studied Civil engineering in Höxter, Germany. He worked in Berlin before joining the German Colonial Society for South-West A

Was a German polymath who built one of the first calculating machines in 1623.Schickard was born in

Was a German polymath who built one of the first calculating machines in 1623.Schickard was born in Herrenberg and educated at the University of Tübingen, receiving his first degree, B.A. in 1609 and M.A. in 1611. He studied theology and oriental languages at Tübingen until 1613. In 1613 he became a Lutheran minister continuing his work with the church until 1619 when he was appointed professor of Hebrew at the University of Tübingen.

Was a German chess master.He tied for 8-9th at Hamburg 1910 (DSB Congress, Hauptturnier B), shared 2

Was a German chess master.He tied for 8-9th at Hamburg 1910 (DSB Congress, Hauptturnier B), shared 2nd at Hamburg 1913 (Paul Krüger won) , won a simultan game against Emanuel Lasker at Hamburg 1914,[1] and took 15th at Mannheim 1914 (the 19th DSB-Congress

Was a German professor of veterinary medicine, director of the University of Veterinary Medicine Han

Was a German professor of veterinary medicine, director of the University of Veterinary Medicine Hanover (1966–68, 1978–80 and 1980-81[1]) and a specialist for pigs. Schulze studied veterinary medicine at Leipzig University and at Hanover University and became a professor (1950–56) and dean (1952–55) in Leipzig. In 1957 he was appointed a professor in Hanover and established a reputable clinic specializing on pigs.[1] In 1968 he was a founder of the "International Pig Veterinary Society" (IPVS).[2] His dedication to this species earned him the respectful title "Pigs-Schulze" ("Schweine-Schulze") by students, colleagues and vets.[1] Schulze was awarded honorary degrees of the Free University of Berlin, the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, the University of Warsaw and Leipzig University. On August 24, 2006, the university decided to posthumously name a prize after him.[3]

Was a German footballer.A native of Munich, Simetsreiter played his career along the left wing for h

Was a German footballer.A native of Munich, Simetsreiter played his career along the left wing for his club Bayern Munich. He is usually considered the fastest-ever player at this position in the club's history.

Was a World War II army officer,[1] later a financial judge in Hamburg,[2] and a prominent Holocaust

Was a World War II army officer,[1] later a financial judge in Hamburg,[2] and a prominent Holocaust denier.Eckhard Jesse, a German political scientist and authority on radical politics, has defended the publication of the book The Auschwitz Myth. Stäglic

Is a German boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Is a German boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a German mathematician. He was founder and first director of the Mathematical Research Institute

Was a German mathematician. He was founder and first director of the Mathematical Research Institute of Oberwolfach.

Was an German-Austrian military officer and amateur astronomer.Wilhelm von Biela was born in Roßla,

Was an German-Austrian military officer and amateur astronomer.Wilhelm von Biela was born in Roßla, Harz (Northern Germany) and was a captain in the Austrian army where he participated in a number of military campaigns against Napoleon between 1805, 1809 and later on.In the field of astronomy, he specialized in observing and calculating the orbits of comets. He also did some sunspot observations. He independently discovered some comets that others had already found, and made one independent discovery of his own: the lost periodic comet 3D/Biela.

Was a German wrestler, boxer, and film actor most noted for his portrayal of Vigo the Carpathian in

Was a German wrestler, boxer, and film actor most noted for his portrayal of Vigo the Carpathian in the 1989 film Ghostbusters II.

Was a German philosopher, government functionary, diplomat, and founder of Humboldt Universität. He

Was a German philosopher, government functionary, diplomat, and founder of Humboldt Universität. He is especially remembered as a linguist who made important contributions to the philosophy of language and to the theory and practice of education. In particular, he is widely recognized as having been the architect of the Prussian education system which was used as a model for education systems in countries such as the United States and Japan.

Was a Bavarian Lieutenant General and War Minister under Maximilian II of Bavaria from April 13, 185

Was a Bavarian Lieutenant General and War Minister under Maximilian II of Bavaria from April 13, 1859 to June 12, 1861.Afterwards he served as commander in chief of the Munich garrison, where he died in 1867.[2] On June 15, 1846, he married Adelheid von Z