German Famous Names Starting with Letter E

Was a German chess master.He shared 2nd at Düsseldorf 1876 (the 10th Western German Chess Congress,

Was a German chess master.He shared 2nd at Düsseldorf 1876 (the 10th Western German Chess Congress, Kongresse des Westdeutschen Schachbundes (WDSB), Wilfried Paulsen won), took 10th at Leipzig 1877 (the 3rd Central German Chess Congress, Kongresse des Mitteldeutschen Schachbundes (MDSB), Louis Paulsen won), and tied for 8-9th at Leipzig 1879 (the 1st German DSB Congress, Kongresse des Deutschen Schachbundes (DSB), Berthold Englisch won).

An Austrian chess player and writer specializing in opening theory, was for a brief period after the

An Austrian chess player and writer specializing in opening theory, was for a brief period after the First World War one of the strongest chess players in the world.Born in Vienna, Grünfeld lost a leg in an early childhood which was beset by poverty. However, he discovered chess, studied intensely, and quickly earned a reputation as a skilled player at the local chess club, the Wiener Schach-Klub.

Was a German mathematician, whose work has major implications for the foundations of mathematics and

Was a German mathematician, whose work has major implications for the foundations of mathematics and hence on philosophy.

Was a German professor and director of the Mineralogical Museum at Halle. As well as being a mineral

Was a German professor and director of the Mineralogical Museum at Halle. As well as being a mineralogist he was interested in entomology and particularly in the Coleoptera and Cicadidae.

Is a German-American physicist. He is known for his studies in the field of surface science. His mos

Is a German-American physicist. He is known for his studies in the field of surface science. His most notable contributions are his work on establishing thin film growth and nucleation mechanisms, and his invention of the low energy electron microscope. He is currently holding the position of Distinguished Research Professor at the Arizona State University.

Was a German rower who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and in the

Was a German rower who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1928 he was part of the German boat which placed fifth after being eliminated in the quarter-finals of the eights event. Four years later he won the silver medal as member of the German boat in the coxless fours competition. He was also part of the German boat which eliminated in the repechage of the eights event.

Was a German teacher, organist, poet, and composer. He is also known for his account of the death of

Was a German teacher, organist, poet, and composer. He is also known for his account of the death of Johann Christian Woyzeck in 1824 (see: Georg Büchner's play Woyzeck). Anschütz worked as a teacher in Leipzig for 50 years, during which he did most of his poetry and composing.

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.

Was an East German politician.From 1923 to 1925 he was a member of the city council of Parchim and f

Was an East German politician.From 1923 to 1925 he was a member of the city council of Parchim and from 1924 to 1932 he was a member of the Landtag of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. From 1932 to 1933 he was the editor of Volkswacht, a communist newspaper. After th

Was a German chemist. He was born in Hoheneiche near Saalfeld. After studying theology and mathemati

Was a German chemist. He was born in Hoheneiche near Saalfeld. After studying theology and mathematics at the University of Halle, he was a teacher in Berlin before becoming Professor of Physics in 1810. He translated Claude Berthollet's publication Recherches sur les lois de l'affinitié in 1802. He proposed a system of equivalents based on sulfuric acid equal to one hundred.

Was a German lutenist, composer and writer on music. In 1737 he visited Merseburg, Köthen and Zerbs

Was a German lutenist, composer and writer on music. In 1737 he visited Merseburg, Köthen and Zerbst, and eventually joined the musical ensemble of Crown Prince Frederick of Prussia as a theorbist. He was immediately granted permission to go to Dresden to purchase a theorbo. In Dresden he received tuition from the lutenists Sylvius Leopold Weiss and I.A. Hofer.

Was a German-born medical doctor and scientist. He is known for developing the intrauterine device (

Was a German-born medical doctor and scientist. He is known for developing the intrauterine device (IUD), and for his studies of the role of the woman's urethra in orgasm.

Was a famous German sculptor.He worked in Berlin. He specialised in creating statues of mythological

Was a famous German sculptor.He worked in Berlin. He specialised in creating statues of mythological figures. Among his most famous works is Sterbender Achilles translated as Dying Achilles, created in Berlin in 1884.

Was a German entomologist.Kraatz was born in Berlin on 13 March, 1831 and died in the same city wher

Was a German entomologist.Kraatz was born in Berlin on 13 March, 1831 and died in the same city where he was a Professor at the University of Berlin. He was mainly interested in Coleoptera. His collection is held by Deutsches Entomologisches Institut. Kraatz worked on the beetle fauna of the whole world using the vast collections in the Humboldt Museum.

Was an artist and influential photographer noted for his innovations in color photography, experimen

Was an artist and influential photographer noted for his innovations in color photography, experiments in abstract light and form, and as a member of the Magnum Photos agency. The Estate of Ernst Haas is represented by Bruce Silverstein Gallery New York,

Was a German composer, pianist and music teacher. He studied the piano with his father who was an or

Was a German composer, pianist and music teacher. He studied the piano with his father who was an organist. When he was nineteen he left Königsberg and moved to Saint Petersburg. There he became famous as a concert pianist and as a teacher. He became the Imperial Court Pianist in 1847. Around 1850 he moved to Christiania to work on his technique. He gave concerts around Europe until 1866. Then he moved to Bergen and became a teacher. He died 1869 while he was playing a concert. As a composer, Haberbier was best known for his piano music. Two sets of pieces called Études-Poésies (Op 53 and Op 59) were very popular. They are still sometimes played today.

German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician, professor and artist who discovered, described

German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician, professor and artist who discovered, described and named thousands of new species (see below), mapped a genealogical tree relating all life forms, and coined many terms in biology

Was a German painter and graphic artist. Ernst Haider was the son of bavarian landscape artist and a

Was a German painter and graphic artist. Ernst Haider was the son of bavarian landscape artist and art professor Karl Haider and his second wife Ernestine Schwarz. He enrolled at the Academy of Fine Arts Munich and studied drawing in Angelo Jank's class together with Walther Kerschensteiner.[1] 1947 he was elected for the board of the "Kunstverein München".[2] His oevre has been on display in various locations amongst others in the elementary school Gräfelfing in a group display of the literary association Gräfelfin in April 1953.[3] Until his death he lived in the artists' colony in Stockdorf. After his death his paintings had been displayed in a retrospective in Gauting.

Is a German television actor.

Is a German television actor.

Was a German jurist and politician for the Social Democratic Party of Germany. During World War I, h

Was a German jurist and politician for the Social Democratic Party of Germany. During World War I, he was a proponent of the Burgfrieden. Heilman gained a seat in the Reichstag in the German federal election, 1928. Only a few months after the Machtergreif

A German aircraft designer and manufacturer.

A German aircraft designer and manufacturer.

Is an Austrian writer.Hinterberger was a skilled electrician. From 1950 to 1952, he visited police s

Is an Austrian writer.Hinterberger was a skilled electrician. From 1950 to 1952, he visited police school, due to a weak sight he worked however as a librarian during the Viennese national education. After closing of these libraries he worked up to his retirement in 1991 as a forwarding clerk in a factory.

Is a former alpine skier from Austria. He participated in the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampe

Is a former alpine skier from Austria. He participated in the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, ranking 6th in the giant slalom. At the 1960 Winter Olympics of Squaw Valley, United States he won gold in the slalom, and bronze in the giant slalom

Is a retired Austrian judoka.

Is a retired Austrian judoka.

Was a German amateur football (soccer) player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was a memb

Was a German amateur football (soccer) player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the German Olympic squad and played one match in the main tournament as well as in the consolation tournament.