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JewishGerman-born theoretical physicist. He is best known for his theory of relativity and specifica

JewishGerman-born theoretical physicist. He is best known for his theory of relativity and specifically mass

Was a German physician who helped establish Streptococcus pneumoniae as a cause of bacterial pneumon

Was a German physician who helped establish Streptococcus pneumoniae as a cause of bacterial pneumonia and championed intravenous ouabain for use in heart failure. The Albert-Fraenkel-Plakette (Albert Fraenkel award) is given to German-speaking cardiologists who have excelled in the field. He studied medicine in Munich and Strasbourg (then the German city of Straßburg) in the 1880s. He initially practiced internal medicine and obstetrics, but turned to studying diseases of the lungs after suffering from tuberculosis. He established a tuberculosis sanatorium at Badenweiler in the Black Forest. Fraenkel also first used g-Strophanthin (ouabain) in heart failure, a practice which continues to be advocated by some practitioners in Germany.

Was a German architect. He was the father of Albert Speer and the grandfather of Albert Speer, Jr. A

Was a German architect. He was the father of Albert Speer and the grandfather of Albert Speer, Jr. After studies in Berlin and Munich, he started an architecture firm in Mannheim, which he ran between 1900 and 1923. His buildings are in the classical styl

Is a country music singer and songwriter.Geoff "Tangletongue" Mack's greatest claim to fame is that

Is a country music singer and songwriter.Geoff "Tangletongue" Mack's greatest claim to fame is that he wrote the song I've Been Everywhere which became a hit in Australia in 1962 with the release of a version recorded by Lucky Starr. Later that year a version was written by Mack with American and Canadian place names, and recorded by Hank Snow. This version was a #1 country hit in Canada and the US.

Is a retired German rower who won a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.[1]

Is a retired German rower who won a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.[1]

He along with numerous other German resistance fighters were executed by the Nazis. Hensel was a mem

He along with numerous other German resistance fighters were executed by the Nazis. Hensel was a member of the Communist Party of Germany. He was born in Dresden where he and fellow communist members began their work against the Nazi regime. The resistanc

Was a German composer and conductor, remembered less for his own achievements than for his friendshi

Was a German composer and conductor, remembered less for his own achievements than for his friendship with Johannes Brahms.

Was a Luftwaffe Generalfeldmarschall during World War II. Nicknamed "Smiling Albert",[1] he was one

Was a Luftwaffe Generalfeldmarschall during World War II. Nicknamed "Smiling Albert",[1] he was one of the most skilful generals of Nazi Germany. He commanded air forces in the invasions of Poland, France, the Battle of Britain and Operation Barbarossa. As Commander-in-Chief South, he was overall German commander in the Mediterranean theatre, which included operations in North Africa.

Was a German boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Was a German boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Was a German actor. He was born Albert Fritz Liévin in Hohenstein, East Prussia. He died in London,

Was a German actor. He was born Albert Fritz Liévin in Hohenstein, East Prussia. He died in London, England. He was married four times, including to the actresses Susan Shaw and Valerie White. He started his screen career in the German film Annemarie, die Braut der Kompanie (Bride of the Company) in 1932. During the next four years he appeared in another sixteen films, including the German film adaptation of Charley's Aunt. Owing of the rise of the Nazi Party in Germany and his wife Tatjana being Jewish, he moved to Britain in 1937. He spent the years of World War II (1939 to 1945) though mainly in roles depicting Nazis in British films, not finding them overly challenging as an actor.

Was a German astronomer who worked in England and Ireland.He came to England in 1853 to work for Geo

Was a German astronomer who worked in England and Ireland.He came to England in 1853 to work for George Bishop, a rich wine merchant and patron of astronomy. At that time, paid jobs in astronomy were quite rare.He worked as William Lassell's assistant in Malta, discovering 600 nebulae. He also discovered one of the earlier asteroids found, 29 Amphitrite.He worked at the Markree Observatory in Ireland where he was the second director appointed in its second period of operation.

Was a West German cross country skier who competed in the 1950s. He finished 65th in the 18 km event

Was a West German cross country skier who competed in the 1950s. He finished 65th in the 18 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.

Born Elea Namatjira, was one of Australia's most acclaimed visual artists. He was a Western Arrernte

Born Elea Namatjira, was one of Australia's most acclaimed visual artists. He was a Western Arrernte man, an Indigenous Australian of the Western MacDonnell Ranges area. Albert Namatjira is one of Australia's great artists, and perhaps the best known Aboriginal painter.

Was a German Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a German Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a German physician.[1] Niemann-Pick disease is named for him and Ludwig Pick.

Was a German physician.[1] Niemann-Pick disease is named for him and Ludwig Pick.

Oehlen has shown work internationally in many exhibitions including Grounswell at the Museum of Mode

Oehlen has shown work internationally in many exhibitions including Grounswell at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, Provins – Legende at Museet for Samtidskunst in Roskilde and Spiegelbilder 1982-1985 at Max Hetzler in Berlin. He is represented by Max Hetzler in Berlin and Patrick Painter in Los Angeles. He has worked collaboratively with Jonathan Meese. Since the late 1990s Oehlen has played in the bands Red Krayola and Van Oehlen. He is the brother of Markus Oehlen

Queen Victoria's husband & consort

Queen Victoria's husband & consort

Was a German photographer associated with the New Objectivity.Renger-Patzsch was born in Würzburg a

Was a German photographer associated with the New Objectivity.Renger-Patzsch was born in Würzburg and began making photographs by age twelve. After military service in the First World War he studied chemistry at Dresden Technical College. In the early 1920s he worked as a press photographer for the Chicago Tribune before becoming a freelancer and, in 1925, publishing a book, The choir stalls of Cappenberg. He had his first museum exhibition in 1927.

Was a German cyclist who won the world sprint championship. He was taken from a train by the Gestapo

Was a German cyclist who won the world sprint championship. He was taken from a train by the Gestapo and never seen again.Richter went to Rome and won the world sprint amateur championship on September 3. He was greeted enthusiastically in Cologne. He tur

Was a musicologist, composer, and librettist.

Was a musicologist, composer, and librettist.

Alsatian theologian, musician, philosopher, and physician. He was born in Kaisersberg in Alsace-Lorr

Alsatian theologian, musician, philosopher, and physician. He was born in Kaisersberg in Alsace-Lorraine, a bilingual Romano-Germanic

Was a German footballer and football manager. He played for 1. FC Eislingen, Stuttgarter Kickers, Vf

Was a German footballer and football manager. He played for 1. FC Eislingen, Stuttgarter Kickers, VfR Mannheim and TSG Ulm 1846 and capped twice for Germany.

Author and high-ranking Nazi German government official, sometimes called "the first architect of th

Author and high-ranking Nazi German government official, sometimes called "the first architect of the Third Reich".

Was a German neo-scholastic philosopher and theologian. In 1850, he was made instructor of philosoph

Was a German neo-scholastic philosopher and theologian. In 1850, he was made instructor of philosophy at the episcopal lyceum at Eichstädt, and two years later was appointed professor of theoretical philosophy in the same institution. He received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (1855) from the University of Würzburg; and was transferred (1857) to the theological section of the lyceum as professor of exegesis and Hebrew.

Is a German football player of German-Romanian ancestry.Streit signed a three-year contract with Ein

Is a German football player of German-Romanian ancestry.Streit signed a three-year contract with Eintracht Frankfurt following the relegation of his previous team, 1. FC Köln, on May 9, 2006.