Famous German - German Celebrities - page 26

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
Albrecht Durer

Albrecht Durer

Albrecht Durer was a prominent painter, engraver and printmaker

GermanMay 21, 1471131 views

Lisa Mantler

Lisa Mantler is a popular Musical.ly and Instagram star and one of the of lisaandlena duo

GermanJune 17, 2002170 views

Paul Hindemith

Paul Hindemith is one of the most eminent German violists and composer of all times

GermanNovember 16, 189594 views

Ferruccio Busoni

Composer, editor, writer, teacher and conductor, Ferruccio Busoni was a highly influential figure in the world of music

GermanApril 1, 1866147 views

Klaus Barbie

Klaus Barbie was a Nazi leader infamous for his crimes against French prisoners during World War II

GermanOctober 25, 1913501 views

Werner Herzog

Werner Herzog is a famous German film director, producer, actor and screenwriter

GermanSeptember 5, 1942181 views

Walter Benjamin

Walter Benjamin was a German philosopher, literary critic, essayist, writer and social critic

GermanJuly 15, 1892123 views

Karlheinz Stockhausen

German born composer, Karlheinz Stockhausen was one of the most influential composers of the 20th century

GermanAugust 22, 1928143 views

Thomas Mann

Thomas Mann was a Nobel Prize winning German novelist, short story writer, and philanthropist

GermanJune 6, 1875171 views

Martin Lawrence

Martin Lawrence is an American actor, producer, stand-up comedian, and a writer

AmericanApril 16, 1965229 views