Famous German - German Celebrities - page 21

When we talk about famous Germans, which is the first name that comes to our mind? Albert Einstein, the great scientist; Adolf Hitler, the most notorious dictator; or the philosopher and socialist, Karl Marx? The contributions of the Germans to the technological, literary, political and spiritual developments of the world have been so immense that it is difficult to express in words. Creative, focused, efficient and reserved, the Germans are considered to be among the world’s most disciplined and hardworking people. From ancient times, Germans have enriched the world heritage in one way or the other. Way back in the 15th century, Nicholas of Kues became one of the first proponents of Renaissance humanism and thus making spiritual and political contributions to not just European history, but to the world.

Find out more about the greatest Germans, including Adolf Hitler, Albert Einstein, Karl Marx, Anne Frank and Michael Fassbender.

The Most Famous German

NameBirthdayNationalityBio
Jürgen KloppJune 16, 1967GermanJürgen Klopp is a German football manager, and a former professional football player
Jordan CarverJanuary 30, 1986GermanJordan Carver is a famous German model
Jawed KarimOctober 28, 1979German, AmericanJawed Karim is a German-American internet entrepreneur, technologist and co-founder of the video-sharing website, YouTube
Irma GreseOctober 7, 1923GermanIrma Grese was a notorious German Nazi concentration camp guard during the Second World War
Juliane KoepckeOctober 10, 1954German, PeruvianJuliane Koepcke is a German-Peruvian biologist, who was the lone survivor among the 92 passengers and crew of the ill-fated LANSA Flight 508 that crashed in the Peruvian rainforest on 24 December 1971
Charles BukowskiAugust 16, 1920German, AmericanCharles Bukowski was a German-born American novelist, short story writer and poet
Monika DannemannJune 24, 1945GermanCheck out all that you wanted to know about Monika Dannemann, the famous German Figure Skater & Painter; her birthday, her family and personal life, her boyfriends, fun trivia facts and more.
Boris KodjoeMarch 8, 1973Austrian, German, GhanaianBoris Kodjoe is a German-Ghanaian actor from Austria
Jackson BrowneOctober 9, 1948German, AmericanJackson Browne is an acclaimed American musician, songwriter and environmental activist
Gerd MüllerNovember 3, 1945GermanGerd Muller is a former German footballer and regarded as one of the greatest goalscorers of all time
George Dzundza

George Dzundza

George Dzundza is an American actor known his work in the film ‘The Deer Hunter.’

GermanJuly 19, 1945130 views

Philipp Lenard

Philipp Eduard Anton von Lenard was a renowned German physicist

GermanJune 7, 1862206 views

Paul Tillich

Paul Tillich was a German-American Christian existentialist philosopher and theologian.Read this biography to learn more about his childhood, profile, life and timeline.

GermanAugust 20, 1886231 views

Oskar Schindler

Oskar Schindler was a German industrialist who helped save the lives of thousands of Jews during the Holocaust

GermanApril 28, 1908118 views

Allison Mack

Allison Mack is an American actress best known for her role in the FX series ‘Wilfred.’

AmericanJuly 29, 1982127 views

Kirsten Dunst

Kirsten Dunst is a renowned American actress and model

GermanApril 30, 1982460 views

Johannes Brahms

Johannes Brahms was a well-known German composer and pianist best remembered for his choral work ‘A German Requiem'

GermanMay 7, 1833102 views

Karl Lagerfeld

Karl Lagerfeld is a German-born fashion designer and photographer based in Paris

GermanSeptember 10, 1933181 views

Clara Wieck Schumann

Clara Wieck Schumann was a distinguished German musician and composer of the Romantic era

GermanSeptember 13, 1819101 views

Richard Wagner

Richard Wagner was a German composer best remembered for his operas and music dramas

GermanMay 22, 1813127 views