Famous People with Name Knapp

Harry Kearsarge Knapp            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Harry Kearsarge Knapp: was a United States financier and a prominent executive in the Thoroughbred horse racing industry. Knapp was a member of the Board of Directors and a Vice-Chairman of The Jockey Club and a director of the Saratoga Racing Association. In 1906, New York Gov

Elly Heuss-Knapp            Origin/Culture/Country: German

Elly Heuss-Knapp: was a German liberal politician, author and wife of Theodor Heuss—from 1949 until her death. She was the founder of the Müttergenesungswerk (the Elly Heuss-Knapp Foundation), which is named in her honour, as well a co-founder and Vice President of the European Movement in Germany. She also served as a Member of Parliament of the state of Württemberg-Baden (1946–1949).

Georg Christian Knapp            Origin/Culture/Country: German

Georg Christian Knapp: was a German Protestant theologian who was born in Glaucha, located near Halle. He was father-in-law to theologian Johann Karl Thilo (1794–1853). He studied theology at the Universities of Halle and Göttingen. In 1777 he was an associate professor at Halle, where in 1782 he became a full professor of theology. In 1785 he was appointed kondirektor of the Franckesche Stiftungen (Francke Foundations), an educational and cultural institution that was founded in 1698 by August Hermann Francke.

Laurence "Larry" A. Knapp            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Laurence "Larry" A. Knapp: was an American field hockey player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and 1936 Berlin, Germany. In 1932 he was a member of the American field hockey team, which won the bronze medal. He played two matches as forward. Four years later he was a membe

Anthony Lausett Knapp            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Anthony Lausett Knapp: was a U.S. Representative from Illinois, brother of Robert McCarty Knapp. Knapp was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-seventh Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John A. McClernand. He was reelected to the Thirty-eighth Congress an