German Famous Names Starting with Letter O

Was a Baltic German astronomer from Tukums in Courland.Rosenberger graduated from the University of

Was a Baltic German astronomer from Tukums in Courland.Rosenberger graduated from the University of Königsberg, and was noted for his study of comets. He won the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1837. He died in Halle, Prussian Saxony.Rosenberger crater on the Moon is named after him.

Was an Austrian Social Democrat who is considered one of the leading thinkers of the left socialist

Was an Austrian Social Democrat who is considered one of the leading thinkers of the left socialist Austro-Marxist tendency. He was also an early inspiration for both the for New Left movement and Eurocommunism in their attempt to find a "Third way" to democratic socialism.Having studied at the University of Vienna, Bauer finished his PhD in Law in 1906 and published his first book, Die Sozialdemokratie und die Nationalitätenfrage, in 1907. Although he was politically active during his studies, his gradual rise in the Austrian Social Democratic Party began after he had finished his PhD. He founded Der Kampf, the theoretical journal of the party in 1907 and between 1907 and 1914 he was secretary of the party. In this period Bauer was able to establish himself as a likely successor to Viktor Adler as party leader.

Was a German track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he finished 1

Was a German track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he finished 14th in the triple jump competition. He also participated in the pentathlon event but retired after three events.

Was a German populist politician who became one of the first to successfully exploit anti-Semitism a

Was a German populist politician who became one of the first to successfully exploit anti-Semitism as a political issue in the country.Böckel was elected to the Reichstag on a platform of both anti-Semitism and support for the establishment of peasant co-

A jurist, an SS Obersturmbannführer (Lieutenant Colonel), Leader of Einsatzkommando 8 of Einsatzgru

A jurist, an SS Obersturmbannführer (Lieutenant Colonel), Leader of Einsatzkommando 8 of Einsatzgruppe B of the Security Police (Sicherheitspolizei) and the SD, and Commander of the Security Police in Litzmannstadt (Lódz) and Potsdam. Dr. Otto Bradfisch w

Was a German Social Democratic politician who intermittently served as Prime Minister of Prussia fro

Was a German Social Democratic politician who intermittently served as Prime Minister of Prussia from 1920 to 1932.

Was born in Vienna, Austria. He went to Brazil in 1939. In 1967, he led, together with his wife, Flo

Was born in Vienna, Austria. He went to Brazil in 1939. In 1967, he led, together with his wife, Florence Buchsbaum, the movement "Teatro ao Encontro do Povo" (Theater for the People), whose aim was to offer theater shows to the people, trying to discuss their lives and the world. He founded in the 1970's the politico-ecological movement "Resistência Ecológica" (Ecological Resistance) and also ran the newspaper "Abertura Cultural" (Cultural Opening), which was the mainstay of the movement.

Was a German politician and diplomat, and the Prince of Bismarck from 1904 to his death.He was a mem

Was a German politician and diplomat, and the Prince of Bismarck from 1904 to his death.He was a member of the DNVP (the conservative party) in the Weimar Republic, and served as a Member of Parliament from 1924 to 1928. In 1933 he joined the Nazi Party a

Was a German water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olymp

Was a German water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he was part of the German team which won the gold medal. He played all three match and scored one goal.

Was a German linguist and anthropologist who became famous for his research into Austronesian langua

Was a German linguist and anthropologist who became famous for his research into Austronesian languages. He was the first to publish a comprehensive theory about how many languages that are nowadays spoken on the islands of Southeast Asia and the Pacific Ocean can be traced back to one proto-language.

Is a German law professor and organist. Depenheuer studied law in Bonn, where he attained his doctor

Is a German law professor and organist. Depenheuer studied law in Bonn, where he attained his doctorate in 1985 and his habilitation in 1992. After teaching law in Münster and Halle/Saale, Depenheuer was appointed to the chair for public law and philosophy of law at the University of Mannheim in 1993. In 1999 he assumed the chair for constitutional law, public law and philosophy of law at the University of Cologne.[1]

German chemist. He was the son of a professor of philology at the University of Berlin, where he him

German chemist. He was the son of a professor of philology at the University of Berlin, where he himself earned his doctorate in chemistry, in the group of Emil Fischer.

Was a German painter and graphic artist. He was a prominent member of the "floral" branch of Jugends

Was a German painter and graphic artist. He was a prominent member of the "floral" branch of Jugendstil.[1] He created the Eckmann typeface,[2] which was based on Japanese calligraphy.Otto Eckmann was born in Hamburg, Germany in 1865. He studied at the Kunstgewerbeschule in Hamburg and Nuremberg and at the academy in Munich. In 1894, Eckmann gave up painting (and auctioned off his works) in order to concentrate on applied design. He began producing graphic work for the magazines Pan in 1895 and Jugend in 1896. He also designed book covers for the publishers Cotta, Diederichs, Scherl and Seemann, as well as the logo for the publishing house S. Fischer Verlag. In 1897 he taught ornamental painting at the Unterrichtsanstalt des Königlichen

Was a Prussian-German statesman who unified Germany, made it a major player in world affairs, and cr

Was a Prussian-German statesman who unified Germany, made it a major player in world affairs, and created a balance of power that kept Europe at peace after 1871.

Was an Austrian political figure. He served as the chancellor of Austria between 1930 and 1931.[1]

Was an Austrian political figure. He served as the chancellor of Austria between 1930 and 1931.[1]

Psychoanalyst and professor of psychiatry at Weill Medical College of Cornell University. He is most

Psychoanalyst and professor of psychiatry at Weill Medical College of Cornell University. He is most widely known for his psychoanalytic theories on borderline personality organization and narcissistic pathology. In addition, his work has been central in integrating postwar ego psychology (which was primarily developed in the United States and England) with Kleinian object relations (which was developed primarily in continental Europe and South America). His integrative writings were central to the development of modern object relations, a theory of mind that is perhaps the theory most widely accepted among modern psychoanalysts.

Was a German backstroke swimmer, who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a German backstroke swimmer, who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a Germany rower who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 190

Was a Germany rower who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1900 he was a crew member of the German boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxed fours.

Was a metaphysical German philosopher, scholar-poet and philologist who served as secretary of the P

Was a metaphysical German philosopher, scholar-poet and philologist who served as secretary of the Preussische Akademie der Künste in Berlin. Poems by Gruppe were set by Johannes Brahms, Richard Strauss, Karl Löwe, and Franz Schreker. He rediscovered the

Was a German politician of the Free Democratic Party.In 1951 he became member of the liberal FDP, an

Was a German politician of the Free Democratic Party.In 1951 he became member of the liberal FDP, and from 1972 to 1998 he represented this party in the Federal Diet, the Bundestag. He was also chairman of the FDP from 1988 until 1993.

A German-born physician and biochemist.

A German-born physician and biochemist.

Was a German tennis player. At the 1908 Summer Olympics he won a silver medal in the men's singles t

Was a German tennis player. At the 1908 Summer Olympics he won a silver medal in the men's singles tournament. He was able to win the International German Championship seven times (1909-1911, 1921-1922 and again in 1925). In 1912 he won the World Hard Cou

Is a former German football player. He spent 7 seasons in the Bundesliga with Karlsruher SC and 1. F

Is a former German football player. He spent 7 seasons in the Bundesliga with Karlsruher SC and 1. FC Kaiserslautern. The best league finish he achieved was 5th place.

Was a German anthropologist. Ammon was an engineer from 1863 to 1868. In 1883 he led a geographical

Was a German anthropologist. Ammon was an engineer from 1863 to 1868. In 1883 he led a geographical and geological exploration of Roman roads. In 1887 he conducted anthropological research and from 1887 onwards he was a member of the Ancient Karlsruher As

Is a German comedian and actor. He became famous in the 1970s and 1980s in Germany with his shows, b

Is a German comedian and actor. He became famous in the 1970s and 1980s in Germany with his shows, books and movies. His perhaps most famous trademark are the 'Ottifanten' ('Ottiphants'), elephant-like comic characters of his own design. They featured on