German Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Is a former professional tennis player from Germany. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of Wo

Is a former professional tennis player from Germany. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 37 in 1981. Gehring participated in 6 Davis Cup ties for Germany from 1979 to 1982, posting a 4–7 record in singles and a 1–2 record in doubles.

Is a retired German football player. He spent 4 seasons in the Bundesliga with VfB Stuttgart. He rep

Is a retired German football player. He spent 4 seasons in the Bundesliga with VfB Stuttgart. He represented Germany in 8 friendlies.

Is a German sexologist. He is also a member of Mensa.[1] Originally a graduate from a language schoo

Is a German sexologist. He is also a member of Mensa.[1] Originally a graduate from a language school (diplomas in French, English, Spanish, Arabic), Dr. Gindorf first worked as a translator. Attending night classes in economics, law, and social sciences he became a successful export merchant and eventually president/controlling share holder of an international corporation supplying capital goods to the Middle and Far East. Then he started on his sexological career, studying sexual science, sociology, and psychology at the University of Düsseldorf, at the Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality, San Francisco (CA), and at Maimonides University, Miami (FL; Ph.D. in Clinical Sexology). He is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the American Academy of Clinical Sexologists, Orlando (FL, U.S.A.).

Is a retired road and track cyclist from Germany, who was a professional rider from 1985 to 1993.At

Is a retired road and track cyclist from Germany, who was a professional rider from 1985 to 1993.At the same Olympic tournament, Gölz also claimed the bronze medal in the 4,000 m team pursuit. Other victories included the 1988 editions of Paris-Brussels a

German author and playwright. He was a citizen of West Germany before reunification.

German author and playwright. He was a citizen of West Germany before reunification.

Is a German rower, who competed for the SC Dynamo Berlin/ Sportvereinigung (SV) Dynamo. He won the m

Is a German rower, who competed for the SC Dynamo Berlin/ Sportvereinigung (SV) Dynamo. He won the medals at the international rowing competitions. [1] [2] [3]

Is a German born actor who played many high profile roles on the stage before switching to a career

Is a German born actor who played many high profile roles on the stage before switching to a career in film and television in 1997. Since then Rolf has specialized in German and international film and television. Movies he has played in have been nominated for a variety of international awards, including an Oscar®. Rolf Kanies studied at the "Westfälische Schauspielschule Bochum" and at the "Universität der Künste(UdK) Berlin". Upon completing his studies, Rolf embarked on a career in the theatre. His first engagement was at the Hebbel-Theater in Berlin, followed by other works at the Schauspielhaus Bochum, the Staatstheater Kassel and productions in Krefeld, Neuss, Cologne, Weimar, Graz(Austria), Basel (Switzerland) and at the Garsington Opera Festival (Oxford, England).

Was a German singer, musician and musical producer. Rolf Köhler has been one of the most successful

Was a German singer, musician and musical producer. Rolf Köhler has been one of the most successful singers from Germany. His first success was on the 1970s under the Marc de Ville pseudonym. He released "Walking Alone In The Rain", "California" and others under this name. He sang for many German pop productions (including Westernhagen) and international hard metal bands (by example, from Saxony). He also written many commercials songs (by example Wenns um Geld geht, Tortella, BIFI, etc.).

Is a retired West German sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres. At the 1966 European Championsh

Is a retired West German sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres. At the 1966 European Championships he won a silver medal in 4 x 400 metres relay, together with teammates Friedrich Roderfeld, Jens Ulbricht and Manfred Kinder. Krüsmann also competed in the individual distance, and finished fifth. At the 1972 European Indoor Championships he won a silver medal in the 4 x 360 metres relay, together with Peter Bernreuther, Georg Nückles and Ulrich Reich.[1]

Was an IBM physicist who in 1961 demonstrated that when information is lost in an irreversible circu

Was an IBM physicist who in 1961 demonstrated that when information is lost in an irreversible circuit, the information becomes entropy and an associated amount of energy is dissipated as heat. This principle is relevant to reversible computing, quantum information and quantum computing.Landauer was born on February 4, 1927, in Stuttgart, Germany. He emigrated to the United States in 1938 to escape Nazi persecution of Jews, graduated in 1943 from Stuyvesant High School,[1] one of New York City's mathematics and science magnet schools, and obtained his undergraduate degree from Harvard in 1945. Following service in the US Navy as an electrician's mate, he earned his Ph.D. from Harvard in 1950.

Is a Austrian footballer currently under contract for German side VfB Lübeck.

Is a Austrian footballer currently under contract for German side VfB Lübeck.

Is a German weightlifter and Olympic champion.

Is a German weightlifter and Olympic champion.

Is a German figure skater, Olympic silver medallist in pairs 1976 and figure skating coach.

Is a German figure skater, Olympic silver medallist in pairs 1976 and figure skating coach.

Is Emeritus Professor of Old Testament at the University of Heidelberg. He has written frequently on

Is Emeritus Professor of Old Testament at the University of Heidelberg. He has written frequently on the Jewish scriptures and is notable chiefly for his contribution to the debate over the origins of the Pentateuch (the first five books of the Old Testament. Rendtorff has published many works on Old Testament subjects, but is notable chiefly for his 1977 book, "Das überlieferungsgeschichtliche Problem des Pentateuch" (The Problem of the Transmission of the Pentateuch).[1] The book was a study of the question of Pentateuchal origins (the question of how the first five books of the bible - Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Book of Numbers and Deuteronomy - came to be written), and appeared at the same time time as two other important books, John Van Seters' Abraham in History and Tradition (1975),[2] and Hans Heinrich Schmid's Der sogenannte Jahwist (The So-called Yahwist) (1976).[3] The three studies, appearing almost together, inaugurated a heated discussion in scholarly circles on the validity of the then-dominant consensus on Pentateuchal origins, the Documentary Hypothesis.

Is a former East German football player. He played in the DDR-Oberliga with 1. FC Magdeburg and won

Is a former East German football player. He played in the DDR-Oberliga with 1. FC Magdeburg and won the 1972 Oberliga championship as well as two cup titles with the club.

Was a German industrialist and photographer who was born and died in Munich. Rodenstock studied mark

Was a German industrialist and photographer who was born and died in Munich. Rodenstock studied marketing and management with a conclusion as a Diplom-Kaufmann, graduating in 1944. In 1947 he became private lecturer. From 1956 to the beginning of the 1980s the was a professor for operational organization, industrial account system, and technical-economical rationalization at the Technical University of Munich. In 1946 he became a member of the management in the his father's enterprise.

In 1969 FC Schalke 04 paid FC Schwelm 06 38,000 Deutsche Mark to sign promising stopper Rolf Rüssma

In 1969 FC Schalke 04 paid FC Schwelm 06 38,000 Deutsche Mark to sign promising stopper Rolf Rüssmann, who did not enjoy the best of starts at the Gelsenkirchen-based outfit under Rudi Gutendorf, but then gained more regular appearances for the club and seemed destined for a successful career. A German Cup winner with FC Schalke 04 in 1972 his career was brought to a halt after evidence proved Rüssmann was one of those players of FC Schalke 04 that got bribed by Arminia Bielefeld for fixing the result of a

Is a retired West German shot putter. He finished sixth at the 1987 European Indoor Championships wi

Is a retired West German shot putter. He finished sixth at the 1987 European Indoor Championships with a throw of 19.41 metres.[1] He represented the sports club LAC Quelle Fürth, and won the bronze medal at the West German championships in 1986 (19.24 m).[2] He set his personal best of 19.51 metres at 3 August 1986.[3]

Is a German television actor.

Is a German television actor.

Is a German synchronis speaker and actor. He continues to provide the German dub for actor Robert Re

Is a German synchronis speaker and actor. He continues to provide the German dub for actor Robert Redford, among many others. Until the film Hannibal he provided the voice for Anthony Hopkins before he was replaced by Joachim Kerzel, and has dubbed Patrick Stewart for much of his career.

German-born mycologist and one of the most important taxonomists of gilled

German-born mycologist and one of the most important taxonomists of gilled

A racing driver from Germany. He participated in 63 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, achi

A racing driver from Germany. He participated in 63 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, achieving one podium, and scored a total of 14 championship points. He also participated in several non-Championship Formula One races.

Is a former professional road bicycle racing and cyclo-cross racing cyclist from Germany. Wolfshohl

Is a former professional road bicycle racing and cyclo-cross racing cyclist from Germany. Wolfshohl is best known in cyclo-cross for winning the world championship three times, and in road racing for winning the 1965 Vuelta a España.

Was a German field hockey player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Ger

Was a German field hockey player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the German field hockey team, which won the bronze medal. He played one match as forward.

Is a former athlete who specialized in the 400 metres hurdles. He represented West Germany and compe

Is a former athlete who specialized in the 400 metres hurdles. He represented West Germany and competed for the club SKV Egolsheim. He won the silver medal in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1974 European Championships together with teammates Hermann Köhler, Horst-Rüdiger Schlöske and Karl Honz. Ziegler also competed in the individual 400 metres hurdles contest and finished eighth.