German Famous Names Starting with Letter C

Was a German Kapellmeister and composer. Reißiger attended the Thomasschule zu Leipzig and was the

Was a German Kapellmeister and composer. Reißiger attended the Thomasschule zu Leipzig and was the pupil of Johann Gottfried Schicht and Peter von Winter. In 1821, he followed the example of the young Beethoven and went to Vienna to study with Antonio Salieri and also studied theology at the University of Leipzig. Reißiger continued his musical studies in France and Italy in 1824, under the sponsorship of the Prussian Ministry of Cultural Affairs. After working for two years as the musical director of the Dresden Opera, he succeeded Carl Maria von Weber as the Kapellmeister of the Dresden Court in 1828, and would hold this office until his death in 1859. A famous piece known as Weber's Last Waltz was actually written by Reißiger and is mentioned in Edgar Allan Poe's The Fall of the House of Usher (1839) as one of Roderick Usher's favorite pieces of music.

Was a Prussian jurist and reformer who worked on the Landrecht.

Was a Prussian jurist and reformer who worked on the Landrecht.

Was a German painter associated with the New Objectivity movement.Grossberg was born in Elberfeld an

Was a German painter associated with the New Objectivity movement.Grossberg was born in Elberfeld and studied architecture in Aachen and Darmstadt prior to his military service in World War I. He later studied at the Weimar Academy of Art and at the Bauhaus. He became known for paintings of urban landscapes, and for exterior and interior views of factories and industrial sites which he rendered with a chilly precision.

A Prussian mathematician, widely considered to be the most inspiring teacher of his time[2] and one

A Prussian mathematician, widely considered to be the most inspiring teacher of his time[2] and one of the greatest mathematicians of all time [3].

Was a German astronomer.He discovered two asteroids, most notably 433 Eros, the first known asteroid

Was a German astronomer.He discovered two asteroids, most notably 433 Eros, the first known asteroid with an unusual orbit occasionally approaching the Earth's (today it is classified as an Amor asteroid).

Was a German composer, conductor, and pianist.He undertook his first concert tour in 1843 which even

Was a German composer, conductor, and pianist.He undertook his first concert tour in 1843 which eventually led, in 1846, to his appointment as Court Pianist for Christian VIII in Copenhagen. There he remained until 1848. Overall he wrote four concertos for his instrument (and many cadenzas for others' works, including a large set published as his Opus 87), as well as concertos for violin, cello, harp and flute.

Was a German rower who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was the coxswain of the German boat

Was a German rower who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was the coxswain of the German boat Germania Ruder Club, Hamburg, which won the gold medal in the coxed fours final B.

Was a German composer and tenor singer. Along with Johann Adolf Hasse, he is considered to be the mo

Was a German composer and tenor singer. Along with Johann Adolf Hasse, he is considered to be the most important German composer of Italian opera of his time.[1]

Was the hornist in the Dresden Royal Court orchestra from 1844 until his retirement in 1891. He was

Was the hornist in the Dresden Royal Court orchestra from 1844 until his retirement in 1891. He was appointed royal chamber musician in 1851 and 1886 was given the title chamber virtuoso, in recognition of his merits. In October 1849 Hübler engaged in a private performance in the apartment of Johann Rudolph Lewy in Dresden of Robert Schumann's Konzertstück for four horns and orchestra (op. 86) with the composer in attendance. The event inspired Hübler to compose his own Konzertstück for four horns and orchestra, written 1854-56, the single piece for which he is remembered. His horn concerto is also sometimes played and has been recorded.

Was a German professor of crystallography. With Charles-Victor Mauguin, he invented an international

Was a German professor of crystallography. With Charles-Victor Mauguin, he invented an international standard notation for crystallographic groups known as the Hermann-Mauguin notation or International notation.Born in the north German port town of Wesermünde to parents both of long-time ministerial families, he got his doctorate from Göttingen in 1923, as a pupil of Max Born and a fellow student with Werner Heisenberg. With Paul P. Ewald at Stuttgart, he nurtured the growing field of crystallography, especially the study of space groups, and began what was later to become Structure Reports, a reference series giving every known crystal structure determination.

Was a German politician of the German Centre Party.Herold was a member of the Centre Party and was c

Was a German politician of the German Centre Party.Herold was a member of the Centre Party and was chairman of the Westphalia branch of the party. His primary duty was the representation of rural interests. He did not participate in the general election i

Was a German engineer, architect and archaeologist. He discovered the Pergamon Altar.Humann was born

Was a German engineer, architect and archaeologist. He discovered the Pergamon Altar.Humann was born in Steele, now part of the city Essen. An educated rail-engineer and aspiring architecture student, he worked initially on the construction of the Bergisch-Märkische Railway in North Rhine-Westphalia and later attended the Building-Academy in Berlin. After falling ill with tuberculosis, he looked for healthier climates and moved to the then Ottoman Empire and settled down in Istanbul. He participated in excavations on the island of Samos, built palaces and in 1864 travelled to Palestine, under order of the Turkish government, preparing accurate maps of the area. In later years he also travelled the west Balkans and recorded accurate maps. Humann died in Smyrna.

Was a German chemist and discovered bromine independently of Antoine Jérôme Balard. He received hi

Was a German chemist and discovered bromine independently of Antoine Jérôme Balard. He received his PhD at the University of Heidelberg for his work with Leopold Gmelin. During his research on mineral salts he discovered bromine in 1825, as a brown gas evolving after the salt was treated with chlorine.[1][2][3]

Was a German composer of piano music. Two works available for the intermediate piano student are (Lo

Was a German composer of piano music. Two works available for the intermediate piano student are (Lose Blätter) Flying Leaves in C Major, Op. 147, No. 1 and Fluttering Leaves in A Minor, Op. 147, No. 2 found in Masterpieces with Flair published by Alfred Publishing Company, Inc.

Was a German rower who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was part of the German boat Ludwigsh

Was a German rower who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was part of the German boat Ludwigshafener Ruderverein, which won the bronze medal in the coxed fours final B.

Was a German entomologist, specializing in arachnology. He was responsible for classifying a great n

Was a German entomologist, specializing in arachnology. He was responsible for classifying a great number of spiders, including the Brazilian whiteknee tarantula and Common house spider. He was born in Kusel, Germany and died in Nuremberg, Germany.

Was a German botanist, pharmacist, and plant taxonomist. He is considered one of the founders of phy

Was a German botanist, pharmacist, and plant taxonomist. He is considered one of the founders of phytogeography, the study of the geographic distribution of plants. Willdenow was also a mentor of Alexander von Humboldt one of the earliest and best known phytogeographers.Willdenow was born in Berlin and studied medicine and botany at the University of Halle. He was a director of the Botanical garden of Berlin from 1801 until his death. There he studied many South American plants, brought back by the explorer Alexander von Humboldt. He was interested in the adaptation of plants to climate, showing that the same climate had plants having common characteristics. His herbarium, containing more than 20,000 species, is still preserved in Berlin.

Was a German composer, conductor, pianist, guitarist and critic, one of the first significant compos

Was a German composer, conductor, pianist, guitarist and critic, one of the first significant composers of the Romantic school.

A German composer, conductor, pianist, guitarist and critic, one of the first significant composers

A German composer, conductor, pianist, guitarist and critic, one of the first significant composers of the Romantic school.

Was a German organist, conductor and composer. He was associated with the Bremen Cathedral, of which

Was a German organist, conductor and composer. He was associated with the Bremen Cathedral, of which he was director, chorus master of the Singakademie Bremen, and cathedral organist since 1857. A friend of Johannes Brahms, with whom he corresponded, he was responsible for the Bremen performance of A German Requiem.

Was a German banker. In 1900 Melchior was made legal counsel to Hamburg banking concern, M.M.Warburg

Was a German banker. In 1900 Melchior was made legal counsel to Hamburg banking concern, M.M.Warburg & CO. During World War I, he served with a Bavarian regiment of the German army and was seriously injured at Metz when he fell from a horse. After his rec

Was a German field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Ger

Was a German field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the German field hockey team, which won the silver medal. He played one match as halfback.

Was an Austrian film actor. He appeared in over 40 films between 1949 and 1976.He was born in Vienna

Was an Austrian film actor. He appeared in over 40 films between 1949 and 1976.He was born in Vienna Austria, and died in McAllen, Texas from Parkinson's disease.

German composer, most famous for Carmina Burana (1937). He was also successful and influential in th

German composer, most famous for Carmina Burana (1937). He was also successful and influential in the field of music education.

Is a German lawyer, member of the German Bundestag. Carl Otto Lenz is the son of the lawyer Dr. Otto

Is a German lawyer, member of the German Bundestag. Carl Otto Lenz is the son of the lawyer Dr. Otto Lenz (Secretary of the Federal Chancellery 1951-1953, member of the German Bundestag 1953-1957) and Mrs. Marie Liese Pohl. In 1948 he graduated from high