German Famous Names Starting with Letter K

Is a former East German football player who spent his entire senior career with 1. FC Magdeburg in t

Is a former East German football player who spent his entire senior career with 1. FC Magdeburg in the DDR-Oberliga.

Is a German saxophonist, especially well-known for jazz and as a composer of film music. He was the

Is a German saxophonist, especially well-known for jazz and as a composer of film music. He was the recipient of 1997's Bavarian Film Awards Honorary Award[1] Doldinger was born in Berlin, and entered a Düsseldorf conservatory in 1947, originally studying piano and then clarinet[2], graduating in 1957. In his student years, Doldinger gained professional performing experience, starting in 1953 in the German Dixieland band The Feetwarmers, and recording with them in 1955. Later that year he founded Oscar's Trio, modeled on Oscar Peterson's work.

Is a German fencer. He competed for East Germany in the individual and team épée events at the 196

Is a German fencer. He competed for East Germany in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[1]

An Austrian writer, essayist, poet, and translator. Born and raised in Vienna, he began writing at a

An Austrian writer, essayist, poet, and translator. Born and raised in Vienna, he began writing at an early age. He started submitting stories to magazines in the 1980s, and published articles and books on software topics after 1989. Ebner's poetry is written in German and Catalan; he also translates French and Catalan literature into German. He is a member of several Austrian writers associations, including the Grazer Autorenversammlung

A former German football player.Defender Fichtel is, to date, the oldest player ever played in a Bun

A former German football player.Defender Fichtel is, to date, the oldest player ever played in a Bundesliga game at the age of 43 years and 183 days on May 21, 1988 (Schalke 04 - Werder Bremen 1-4). He retired in consequence of Schalke 04's relegation from the best German division with this appearance, in total he played 552 games (14 goals) in the Bundesliga. In addition, he further played 42 times in the 2nd Bundesliga in one of his four years with SV Werder Bremen.

A German former football player and coach.Fischer was born in Kreuzstraßl, near Lindberg (Bayerisch

A German former football player and coach.Fischer was born in Kreuzstraßl, near Lindberg (Bayerischer Wald) in the district of Regen.He moved from SC Zwiesel to TSV 1860 Munich in 1968 and made 535 Bundesliga appearances for TSV 1860 Munich, FC Schalke 04, 1. FC Köln and VfL Bochum. With Schalke 04 he won the German Cup in 1972. Schalke 04 were one of the clubs involved in a bribery scandal in season 1970-71 of the Bundesliga. As one of the players involved, Fischer initially received a ban for life, but this punishment was later reduced to a one-year ban.

A German-born theoretical physicist and atomic spy who was convicted of surreptitiously supplying in

A German-born theoretical physicist and atomic spy who was convicted of surreptitiously supplying information on the British and American atomic bomb research to the USSR during, and shortly after, World War II.

Is a retired German football player. He spent 10 seasons in the Bundesliga with Eintracht Braunschwe

Is a retired German football player. He spent 10 seasons in the Bundesliga with Eintracht Braunschweig. He also represented Germany 6 times, including a 1970 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Cyprus and 5 friendlies (he scored an equalizer in a 2:2 tie aga

Is a German race car driver. He is the son of rally driver Peter Graf. He lived in the United States

Is a German race car driver. He is the son of rally driver Peter Graf. He lived in the United States while competing in the American Le Mans Series, Trans-Am, and in certain NASCAR and ARCA races. He is considered a Road Course Ringer in the world of NASC

Is a German actor.

Is a German actor.

Is a former East German handball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.

Is a former East German handball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.

Is a German Politician. He is a Member of the European Parliament representing the SPD, and sits wit

Is a German Politician. He is a Member of the European Parliament representing the SPD, and sits with the Party of European Socialists group.He has been Vice-chairman of the PES group since 1989, except during his service as President of the European Parl

Was a German actor, cabaret artist, dubbing artist and television presenter. Klaus Havenstein grew u

Was a German actor, cabaret artist, dubbing artist and television presenter. Klaus Havenstein grew up in Hamburg, where he started an apprenticeship as a retail salesman in 1937. At the same time, against his father's wishes, he took acting lessons from a private teacher. In 1939 Havenstein was called up to the Wehrmacht where he joined the artillery. He took part in the Battle of France, in the occupation of Greece and in the war against Russia.

Is a German former professional footballer who played in Germany for SpVgg Greuther Fürth and in th

Is a German former professional footballer who played in Germany for SpVgg Greuther Fürth and in the North American Soccer League for the Edmonton Drillers.

Is an East German sprint canoer who competed in the late 1960s. At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexic

Is an East German sprint canoer who competed in the late 1960s. At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, he was eliminated in the semifinals of K-2 1000 m event.

Is a German television actor. He started his career with several stage engagements, for example 18 y

Is a German television actor. He started his career with several stage engagements, for example 18 years at Staatliche Schauspielbühnen Berlin.

Is a German singer, songwriter and actor. Klaus Hoffmann started his career as a singer-songwriter d

Is a German singer, songwriter and actor. Klaus Hoffmann started his career as a singer-songwriter during the late 1960s in the alternative Berlin club culture. After travelling to Afghanistan in 1968, he began training as an actor at the Berlin Max-Reinhardt-Schule für Schauspiel.

Is a retired German decathlete. His personal best score was 8310 points, achieved in June 1997 in Ra

Is a retired German decathlete. His personal best score was 8310 points, achieved in June 1997 in Ratingen.

Is a German rower who competed for East Germany in the 1968 Summer Olympics. In 1968 he was a crew m

Is a German rower who competed for East Germany in the 1968 Summer Olympics. In 1968 he was a crew member of the East German boat which won the silver medal in the coxed fours event.

One of the youngest German chess masters.

One of the youngest German chess masters.

Is a retired West German sprinter. His personal best time was 45.52 seconds, achieved in August 1985

Is a retired West German sprinter. His personal best time was 45.52 seconds, achieved in August 1985 in Stuttgart.[1] Just represented the sports club SV Salamander Kornwestheim.

Is a researcher on Hinduism and Indian history and culture. He obtained a PhD in philosophy from the

Is a researcher on Hinduism and Indian history and culture. He obtained a PhD in philosophy from the Gregorian University in Rome in 1961, and another in "Ancient Indian History and Culture" from the University of Bombay in 1969. He joined the Department

Was a German businessman, self-made millionaire and philanthropist. He was owner of several egg, ven

Was a German businessman, self-made millionaire and philanthropist. He was owner of several egg, venison and poultry wholesalers. He also operated a luxury hotel and several restaurants. On Saturday evening, 30 May 2010, he was assassinated in front of hi

Is a former West German handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.In 1972 he was part

Is a former West German handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.In 1972 he was part of the West German team which finished sixth in the Olympic tournament. He played five matches as goalkeeper.

On April 25, 2007, Siemens AG distributed a press release announcing that Kleinfeld was not availabl

On April 25, 2007, Siemens AG distributed a press release announcing that Kleinfeld was not available for a renewal of his contract. This was preceded by the supervisory board's indecisiveness in light of the ongoing corruption investigations at Siemens.D