German Famous Names Starting with Letter F

Was a German-born British astronomer and composer who became famous for discovering Uranus. He also

Was a German-born British astronomer and composer who became famous for discovering Uranus. He also discovered infrared radiation and made many other discoveries in astronomy.Herschel's music led him to an interest in mathematics, and thence to astronomy. This interest grew stronger after 1773, and he built some telescopes and made the acquaintance of Nevil Maskelyne. He called the new planet after King George III , which also brought him favour (the name didn't stick - in France, where reference to the British king was to be avoided if possible, the planet was known as 'Herschel' until the name 'Uranus' was universally adopted). The same year, Herschel was awarded the Copley Medal and elected a Fellow of the Royal Society.

The King in Prussia and Elector of Brandenburg (as Frederick William II) from 1713 until his death.

The King in Prussia and Elector of Brandenburg (as Frederick William II) from 1713 until his death. He is popularly known as "the Soldier-King" (der Soldatenk

The eldest son and successor of Frederick William III of Prussia, reigned as King of Prussia from 18

The eldest son and successor of Frederick William III of Prussia, reigned as King of Prussia from 1840 to 1861.

Is a German journalist and correspondent for CNN.[1] He studied North American Studies at the Univer

Is a German journalist and correspondent for CNN.[1] He studied North American Studies at the University of Bonn and at Free University Berlin. Pleitgen also spent one year studying at the School of Journalism at New York University and received in 2004 a

A now-retired German football player of Slovene and Croat descent.He was at his prime in mid-1990s a

A now-retired German football player of Slovene and Croat descent.He was at his prime in mid-1990s at VfB Stuttgart in the Bundesliga. In his first Bundesliga season 1994/95 he scored a goal in each of his first five games, so he became a candidate for the German national football team after only a few appearances in the first German league. In 1996 he was the Bundesliga's top scorer with 17 goals. He had a highly successful loan spell in the English Premiership in 2002 with Bolton Wanderers

Was a German composer and conductor who lived most of his life in Finland. He has been called the "F

Was a German composer and conductor who lived most of his life in Finland. He has been called the "Father of Finnish music". Pacius was appointed music teacher at the University of Helsinki in 1834. In Helsinki he founded a musical society, a student choir and an orchestra. In 1848 Pacius wrote the music to the poem Vårt land by Johan Ludvig Runeberg, which was to become Finland's national anthem. Pacius’s music was also used for the Estonian national anthem Mu isamaa, mu õnn ja rõõm and the Livonian national anthem Min izamo, min sindimo.

Is a retired track cyclist who competed for West Germany at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles,

Is a retired track cyclist who competed for West Germany at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, winning a gold medal in the 1000 metres time trial.

German architect and structural engineer.

German architect and structural engineer.

Was a German writer and Freemason.

Was a German writer and Freemason.

Was a German businessman and politician.Merck was also the cavalry chief of the Hamburg Citizen Mili

Was a German businessman and politician.Merck was also the cavalry chief of the Hamburg Citizen Militia, founder of the Zoological Garden in Hamburg , and initiator of an association to rescue shipwrecked persons. In 1853 Merck was appointed as consul for

Is a former German figure skater.

Is a former German figure skater.

Is a German football manager and former player. He moved from Meidericher SV (now MSV Duisburg) to S

Is a German football manager and former player. He moved from Meidericher SV (now MSV Duisburg) to Schalke where he stayed until 1971 playing as a defender. After being sacked he started his first of two tenures for Frankfurt After this success he had sev

Was a German luger who competed in the late 1930s. She won two gold medals in the women's singles ev

Was a German luger who competed in the late 1930s. She won two gold medals in the women's singles event at the European luge championships (1938, 1939). After World War II, Tietze moved from the Karkonosze mountains to East Germany. She also married while in East Germany and became known as Friedel Kienzel-Tietze. She even competed in the East German national championships up to her death year in 1953.

Was a German American pioneering early television chef. He was known as "Chef Tell" to his fans.[1]

Was a German American pioneering early television chef. He was known as "Chef Tell" to his fans.[1] He is widely regarded as one of the first chefs to enjoy widespread popularity on American television. Erhardt's thick German accent reportedly made him the inspiration for the Swedish Chef, a well known Muppet character on The Muppet Show

Is a professor of computer science at the University of Bremen and at the University of the Arts Bre

Is a professor of computer science at the University of Bremen and at the University of the Arts Bremen. He lives and works in Bremen.He has taught in Stuttgart, Toronto and Vancouver, and has been in Bremen since 1972. He specializes in interactive computer graphics, digital media, computer art, and semiotics. He has been a visiting professor at Universitetet Oslo, Aarhus Universitet, Universität Wien, University of Colorado at Boulder.

Was an Austrian figure skater competitive in the late 1920s and early 1930s.She won the first-ever c

Was an Austrian figure skater competitive in the late 1920s and early 1930s.She won the first-ever contested European Championships, held in 1930. Sonja Henie, who held a monopoly in women's figure skating at the time, was not present at this championship

Was a German actor and theatre director. She is one of the most famous artists in the history of the

Was a German actor and theatre director. She is one of the most famous artists in the history of the German theatre. Friederike Caroline Neuber's father was a legal court inspector. she ran away from home in 1717 with the student Johann Neuber, whom she married in 1718. In 1727, she was made royal court actress and the leader of her own theatre troupe. She was active in the introduction of the French theatre in Germany. In 1737, she produced the play "Hanswurst".

Is a former German football striker and manager. He earned his nickname "Timo" due to a resemblance

Is a former German football striker and manager. He earned his nickname "Timo" due to a resemblance with the Soviet commander Semyon Timoshenko.

Is a German composer and professor of music.[1] Döhl studied composition with Wolfgang Fortner and

Is a German composer and professor of music.[1] Döhl studied composition with Wolfgang Fortner and piano with Carl Seemann at the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg, and also musicology, German philology, art history, and philosophy concurrently at the Universities of Freiburg and Göttingen. In 1966 he wrote his doctoral dissertation on Anton Webern.[1]

Is a German football coach and former player. He is the current head coach of Bundesliga club Hertha

Is a German football coach and former player. He is the current head coach of Bundesliga club Hertha BSC.Tied with Erich Ribbeck, Funkel holds the record for the longest tenure at Eintracht, with five full seasons. On 3 October 2009, Hertha BSC introduced

Is a German sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1960s. Competing in two Summer Olympics,

Is a German sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1960s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two medals with a gold in the K-1 4 x 500 m (1960) and a silver in the K-4 1000 m (1964).

Was a German alpine and cross-country skier who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics. In 1936 he was

Was a German alpine and cross-country skier who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics. In 1936 he was a member of the German cross-country relay team which finished sixth in the 4x10 km relay event.

Was a German analytical chemist. Runge studied chemistry in Jena and Berlin, where he obtained his d

Was a German analytical chemist. Runge studied chemistry in Jena and Berlin, where he obtained his doctorate. After touring Europe for three years, he taught chemistry at the university of Breslau until 1831. From then until 1852 he worked for a chemical company, but was dismissed by a resentful manager and died fifteen years later in poverty.

Was a German amateur football (soccer) player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was a memb

Was a German amateur football (soccer) player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the German Olympic squad and played two matches in the consolation tournament and scored five goals.

A former football goalkeeper for Germany at the 1958 FIFA World Cup. He earned 21 caps between 1954

A former football goalkeeper for Germany at the 1958 FIFA World Cup. He earned 21 caps between 1954 and 1958.He took his club team Rot-Weiss Essen to the peak of its history and won a national championship in 1955. The following season, Rot-Weiss Essen became the first German side to qualify for the European Cup.