Famous German - German Celebrities - page 23
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 | |||
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| Name | Birthday | Nationality | Bio |
| Jürgen Klopp | June 16, 1967 | German | Jürgen Klopp is a German football manager, and a former professional football player |
| Jordan Carver | January 30, 1986 | German | Jordan Carver is a famous German model |
| Jawed Karim | October 28, 1979 | German, American | Jawed Karim is a German-American internet entrepreneur, technologist and co-founder of the video-sharing website, YouTube |
| Irma Grese | October 7, 1923 | German | Irma Grese was a notorious German Nazi concentration camp guard during the Second World War |
| Juliane Koepcke | October 10, 1954 | German, Peruvian | Juliane 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 Bukowski | August 16, 1920 | German, American | Charles Bukowski was a German-born American novelist, short story writer and poet |
| Monika Dannemann | June 24, 1945 | German | Check 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 Kodjoe | March 8, 1973 | Austrian, German, Ghanaian | Boris Kodjoe is a German-Ghanaian actor from Austria |
| Jackson Browne | October 9, 1948 | German, American | Jackson Browne is an acclaimed American musician, songwriter and environmental activist |
| Gerd Müller | November 3, 1945 | German | Gerd Muller is a former German footballer and regarded as one of the greatest goalscorers of all time |
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