Famous People with Name Walter

Walter Werneburg            Origin/Culture/Country: German

Walter Werneburg: was a German artist. He was mainly known for his very colourful artist prints and the deep symbolism of his paintings. From 1936 to 1939 he educated as a painter in Mühlhausen / Thuringia. Walter Werneburg studied at Kunstgewerbeschule Erfurt from 1939 to 1941 and from 1949 to 1951 at Landesschule für Angewandte Kunst in Erfurt (succeeding institute). He worked as an art teacher from 1951 to 1959 and as a lecturer at Pädagogischen Hochschule Erfurt (department of Education of Art). From 1964 to 1965 he graduated external studies at the University of Leipzig.

Walter Womacka            Origin/Culture/Country: German

Walter Womacka: was a German Socialist Realist artist. He lived in East Berlin for most of his life, and was the head of the School of Art and Design Berlin-Weissensee from 1968 until 1988. In the post-war rebuilding of Berlin, he designed many large public artworks including stained glass windows using the gemmail technique and large external murals in mosaic. These artworks showing the socialist ideal of "ordinary people" contributing to society are found decorating the buildings of government departments and factories.

Walter Dießner            Origin/Culture/Country: German

Walter Dießner: is a German rower who competed for East Germany in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics. He was born in Meißen and is the twin brother of Ullrich Dießner. They have a different date of birth since Walter Dießner was born before midnight and Ullrich Dießner shortly thereafter.

Walter Flinsch            Origin/Culture/Country: German

Walter Flinsch: was a German rower who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics. Four years later he won the silver medal as member of the German boat in the coxless fours competition. He was also part of the German boat which eliminated in the repechage of the eights event.

Walter Katzenstein            Origin/Culture/Country: German

Walter Katzenstein: was a German rower who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was part of the German boat Germania Ruder Club, Hamburg, which won the gold medal in the coxed fours final B.

Friedrich "Fritz" Walter            Origin/Culture/Country: German

Friedrich "Fritz" Walter: was one of the most well-loved German football players. In his time with the Germany national football team, he won 61 caps and scored 33 goals.As the son of a Vereinswirt (clubs innkeeper) of 1. FC Kaiserslautern, Walter began his football career early. At age 8, he joined the Kaiserslautern youth academy, and he made his first team debut at just 17, where he would faithfully remain throughout his career.

Ottmar Walter            Origin/Culture/Country: German

Ottmar Walter: a former German footballer.He played together with his brother, Fritz Walter, at the club 1. FC Kaiserslautern. They also played together for the Germany national football team in the 1954 FIFA World Cup. Ottmar scored 4 goals in the tournament as West Germany won their first ever World Cup title. In total, Ottmar earned 21 caps and scored 10 goals for Germany.

Denis Walter            Origin/Culture/Country: German

Denis Walter: is an Australian media personality and singer.Throughout his music career Walter has recorded 14 albums. For many years until his retirement in November 2008, Walter was the host of the evening news in the regional areas of Victoria for WIN TV (a regional affiliate of the Nine Network). Walter has also hosted nightly drawings of Keno lotteries.

Norbert Walter            Origin/Culture/Country: German

Norbert Walter: is a German professional volleyball player. His position on the field is middle blocker. He is currently playing for Italian side Canadiens Mantova. He's playing for his national team since 1999.

Annika Walter            Origin/Culture/Country: German

Annika Walter: is a German diver.