German Famous Names Starting with Letter K

Was a German astronomer. He is sometimes confused with Johann Franz Encke, another German astronomer

Was a German astronomer. He is sometimes confused with Johann Franz Encke, another German astronomer.He volunteered in the Wars of Liberation (Befreiungskriege) for Prussia but was wounded at Lützen. Thereafter he served as post official at various places and finally was erected post master. After his retirement he lived in his city of birth where he served as city court judge.[1]He discovered two asteroids from his private observatory at #9, Kietz (now #43, Kietzerstraße), Driesen. The first, 5 Astraea, is notable for being the first asteroid discovered after the long gap that followed the last of the original four, 4 Vesta, which was discovered in 1807. Other astronomers had abandoned their searches for more asteroids, convinced that there were only four. However, Hencke began searching in 1830, and fifteen years later met with success.

Was a German psychiatrist. In 1855 he received his medical doctorate at Berlin, and subsequently wor

Was a German psychiatrist. In 1855 he received his medical doctorate at Berlin, and subsequently worked as a physician at the mental asylum in Wehlau. For a period of time he was also a lecturer at the University of Königsberg (1863-66), and from 1867 was director of the mental hospital at Görlitz. He would remain at Görlitz for the remainder of his life.

German philosopher, was born at Berlin. He studied at the gymnasium and at the university of his nat

German philosopher, was born at Berlin. He studied at the gymnasium and at the university of his native town, took his degree as doctor of philosophy in 1824, and became professor in 1829, a post which he retained till his death. Educated in the doctrine of Hegel, he remained faithful to his early teaching and spent his life in defending and continuing the Hegelian tradition. His first notable work was the System der philosophischen Moral (Berlin, 1828), an examination of the ethical theory of responsibility. In 1836 he published, in Paris, a treatise on the Metaphysics of Aristotle, written in French and crowned by the Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques.

Was a German poet, journalist, and revolutionary. Some of Ludwig Pfau's poetry has been used in the

Was a German poet, journalist, and revolutionary. Some of Ludwig Pfau's poetry has been used in the composition of Kunstlieder (or more popularly in English, Lieder). The German texts of fifteen of these works, most composed by Schoenberg, have been colle

Was an Austrian politician and mayor of Vienna.he graduated in law from the University of Vienna (re

Was an Austrian politician and mayor of Vienna.he graduated in law from the University of Vienna (receiving his doctorate in 1870). He founded and led the Christian Social Party which took political power from the German Liberals in Vienna and combated the Social Democrats. A faction in the Austrian parliament, the Christian Social Party won Vienna city council in 1895 and subsequently helped Lueger win mayoralty. After three refusals, Emperor Franz Josef (who allegedly loathed him as a person) finally sanctioned his election in 1897. He was the mayor of Vienna from 1897 to 1910.

Is an Austrian boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he was eliminated in the seco

Is an Austrian boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he was eliminated in the second round of the heavyweight class after losing his fight to Ernest Toussaint.

A German conductor of European classical music. He helped to revive the now-ubiquitous Canon in D by

A German conductor of European classical music. He helped to revive the now-ubiquitous Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel, through recording it with his Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra in 1960.

Was a German footballer. He was born in Fürth.He was part of the West German team that won the 1954

Was a German footballer. He was born in Fürth.He was part of the West German team that won the 1954 FIFA World Cup. In total he earned 21 caps and scored 1 goal for West Germany. During his club career he played for SpVgg Fürth and Bayern Munich.

philosopher and sociologist. Founder of Marxist political and economic philosophy

philosopher and sociologist. Founder of Marxist political and economic philosophy

Was a German conductor of European classical music. He helped to revive the now-ubiquitous Canon in

Was a German conductor of European classical music. He helped to revive the now-ubiquitous Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel, through recording it with his Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra in 1960. (Jean-François Paillard made a rival, and also very popular, recording of the same piece at around the same time.) Münchinger is also noted for restoring baroque traditions to the interpretation of Bach's oeuvre, his greatest musical love: moderate-sized forces, judicious ornamentation, and rhythmic sprightliness, though not period instruments.

Is a former tennis player from Germany.Meiler won four singles (1972, Buenos Aires; 1974, Omaha and

Is a former tennis player from Germany.Meiler won four singles (1972, Buenos Aires; 1974, Omaha and Calgary; 1977, Manila) and seventeen doubles titles during his professional career. The German reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on August 23, 1973, when he became the number 20 of the world.

Was a German teacher of and writer about mathematics. His major work was Zahlwort und Ziffer (1934,;

Was a German teacher of and writer about mathematics. His major work was Zahlwort und Ziffer (1934,; English trans., Number Words and Number Symbols), about non-academic mathematics in much of the world. (The omission of Africa was rectified by Claudia Za

Was a German composer. He joined the Nazi Party in 1932.[1][2]

Was a German composer. He joined the Nazi Party in 1932.[1][2]

Is a retired German heavyweight boxer. Mildenberger fought Muhammad Ali for the World Heavyweight Ti

Is a retired German heavyweight boxer. Mildenberger fought Muhammad Ali for the World Heavyweight Title in September 1966. Mildenberger, a left-hander, frustrated the champ for most of the fight, but ultimately lost by TKO when the referee stopped the fig

A former German footballer.Hamburg-born Miller played 12 times for the German national football team

A former German footballer.Hamburg-born Miller played 12 times for the German national football team between 1941 and 1942.

Is an Austrian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London,

Is an Austrian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, he finished fourth in the C-2 10000 m event and fifth in the C-2 1000 m event.

Was a German-born conductor of classical music. He based his activities principally in Europe and mo

Was a German-born conductor of classical music. He based his activities principally in Europe and mostly in opera. His American career comprised two stints at the Boston Symphony Orchestra. He endured a public outcry in 1917 that questioned whether his lo

Was an Austrian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual épée event at the 1912 Summer Olympi

Was an Austrian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual épée event at the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a German track cycling racer who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was able to win two med

Was a German track cycling racer who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was able to win two medals. Bronze in the individual sprint and silver together with his teammates Max Götze, Rudolf Katzer, and Hermann Martens in the team pursuit. He also comp

A German microbiologist and authority on astrobiology. He is an expert on microbial life at high tem

A German microbiologist and authority on astrobiology. He is an expert on microbial life at high temperatures.Stetter was born in Munich and studied biology at the Technische Universität Munich. He wrote his doctoral dissertation on lactobacilli. From 1980 to 2002 he was professor at, and head of, the department of microbiology and of the Archaea center of the Universität Regensburg.The majority of Professor Stetter's research has focused on sampling, isolating and characterizing archaeal organisms which comprise the third domain of life, particularly undiscovered extremely heat-loving (hyperthermophilic) bacteria and Archaea, also called extremophiles, growing optimally between 80 and 113°C.

Was a German composer and organist. Piutti studied at the Leipzig Conservatory. He taught at his alm

Was a German composer and organist. Piutti studied at the Leipzig Conservatory. He taught at his alma mater from 1875 onwards, and also became the organist at the Thomaskirche after 1880. His compositions comprised some two hundred preludes, a Trauungsonate (Wedding Sonata), and a piece titled Die Pfingstfeier (Pentecostal Celebration), all for organ; motets; settings of Psalms; lieder; and pieces for piano.

Was an Austrian sprint canoer who competed in the 1930s.

Was an Austrian sprint canoer who competed in the 1930s.

German theologian, one of the most influential Roman Catholic theologians of the 20th century.

German theologian, one of the most influential Roman Catholic theologians of the 20th century.

Was an Austrian and British[1] philosopher and a professor at the London School of Economics.[2] He

Was an Austrian and British[1] philosopher and a professor at the London School of Economics.[2] He is counted among the most influential philosophers of science of the 20th century,[3] and also wrote extensively on social and political philosophy. Popper is known for repudiating the classical observationalist/inductivist account of scientific method by advancing empirical falsification instead; for his opposition to the classical justificationist account of knowledge which he replaced with critical rationalism, "the first non justificational philosophy of criticism in the history of philosophy"[4] and for his vigorous defense of liberal democracy and the principles of social criticism which he took to make the flourishing of the "open society" possible.

Was an Austrian footballer and coach. He played and managed mostly in Switzerland, where he won mult

Was an Austrian footballer and coach. He played and managed mostly in Switzerland, where he won multiple titles. He had four tenures as coach of the Swiss national team, which he managed in three World Cups, and is the all-time leader in matches won as coach of the Swiss team. As a teenager, he played for the club Donau Wien. In 1924, he joined Wacker Vienna, where he played four years. He was selected to the Austria national team in while at Wacker. He then played one season at each of the clubs FK Austria Wien and Rapid Wien, winning the 1929/30 Austrian league with the latter. In 1927, he was capped twice for the Austria national team, scoring one goal,[2] against Hungary in a 6-0 win. Rappan spent almost all of his managerial career – which extended from 1932 to 1963 – coaching Swiss teams and the Swiss national team.