German Famous Names Starting with Letter F

Was a German sprint canoer who in the 1950s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he earned his best fi

Was a German sprint canoer who in the 1950s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of fifth twice (1956: C-1 1000 m, C-1 10000 m).

Was an Austrian weightlifter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympic

Was an Austrian weightlifter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Was an Austrian political figure. He served as the President of Austria between 1965 and 1974.He was

Was an Austrian political figure. He served as the President of Austria between 1965 and 1974.He was a typesetter by profession and a member of the Social Democratic Party of Austria. After World War II he got involved in Viennese communal politics and was mayor of Vienna from 1951 to 1965. From 1965, he was federal president and was re-elected in 1971.He was a fervent supporter of Esperanto, and starting in 1923 became a long-time instructor of the language. Reportedly, he addressed the 1970 World Congress of Esperanto which was held in Vienna with perfect Esperanto.[1]

A German-born American psychiatrist, was one of the pioneers in the study of the genetic basis of ps

A German-born American psychiatrist, was one of the pioneers in the study of the genetic basis of psychiatric disorders. He developed the use of twin studies in the assessment of the relative roles of heredity and the environment in the pathogenesis of psychiatric disease.As a Jew, he fled Germany in 1933 for the United States. Paradoxically, he had been a student of Dr. Ernst Rüdin, one of the architects of racial hygiene policies in Nazi Germany.In 1944 he described a congenital endocrine condition (hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism with anosmia) that has come to be known as Kallmann's syndrome.

German politician (CSU) and long-time minister-president of the state of Bavaria.

German politician (CSU) and long-time minister-president of the state of Bavaria.

Was a choral composer. In addition to some songs, he published four choral masses. His erudite works

Was a choral composer. In addition to some songs, he published four choral masses. His erudite works are Archäologisch-liturgisches Gesangbuch des Gregorianischen Kirchengesanges (1829) and Geschichtliche Darstellung der Entstehung und Vervollkommnung der Orgel (1832).

Was a member of the German Feuchtmayer family of Baroque artists of the Wessobrunner School.A sculpt

Was a member of the German Feuchtmayer family of Baroque artists of the Wessobrunner School.A sculptor and stuccoist, he (along with his brother Johann Michael) was responsible for the choir stalls in the Benedictine monastery church in Einsiedeln, Switzerland,[1] and for the sculptures on the altars and pulpits in the Parish Church of St. Maria in Seitenstetten, Austria.[2] He also assisted in the rebuilding of the Salem Abbey, destroyed in a fire in 1697.[3]

Was one of the most prominent composers of the classical period, and is called by some the "Father o

Was one of the most prominent composers of the classical period, and is called by some the "Father of the Symphony" and "Father of the String Quartet".

Was a German writer and philosopher.

Was a German writer and philosopher.

Was a German Baroque painter. He is best known for his frescoes, which decorate many of the churches

Was a German Baroque painter. He is best known for his frescoes, which decorate many of the churches and monasteries along the Upper Swabian Baroque Route. The frescoes in the Zwiefalten Abbey are considered his masterpiece.[1]Spiegler was the son of a district court attorney in the Free Imperial City of Wangen im Allgäu. After the death of his father in 1692, his mother married the painter Adam Joseph Dollmann, a member of an old patrician family in Wangen. This was Spiegler's first introduction to the arts. Around 1710 Spiegler began training as a painter in Munich under the tutelage of his great-uncle, the Bavarian court painter Johann Kaspar Sing. During the course of his studies, Spiegler also became acquainted with the historical painting in vogue with the Dutch painters of the time.

Was a German astronomer.He worked at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl Observatory from 1911 to 1914 while

Was a German astronomer.He worked at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl Observatory from 1911 to 1914 while working on his Ph.D. there, which he obtained in 1915. During this time Heidelberg was a center of asteroid discovery, and Kaiser discovered a number of asteroids during his time there.

Is a well known Austrian opera and air singer. He is a famous interpreter of clerical music and Bach

Is a well known Austrian opera and air singer. He is a famous interpreter of clerical music and Bach-Cantatas. He is well known for portraying humorous roles (e.g. the pigs baron in Johann Strauß' Gipsy baron, Tewje in Anatewka, for which he was especially honored).

Is a German boxer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Is a German boxer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was a German-West German bobsledder who competed from the late 1930s to the early 1950s. He won a go

Was a German-West German bobsledder who competed from the late 1930s to the early 1950s. He won a gold medal in the four-man competition at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.

Is a former champion alpine ski racer. Klammer overwhelmingly dominated the downhill event for four

Is a former champion alpine ski racer. Klammer overwhelmingly dominated the downhill event for four consecutive World Cup seasons (1975-78). He was the gold medalist at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, winning the downhill at Patscherkofel in dramat

Was a Austrian bobsledder who competed during the 1950s. He competed at the 1952 Winter Olympics in

Was a Austrian bobsledder who competed during the 1950s. He competed at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo in the four-man event, but did not finish.

Was a German conductor and violist. He started his career on the viola,[1] playing in the Leipzig Ge

Was a German conductor and violist. He started his career on the viola,[1] playing in the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra under Wilhelm Furtwängler. In 1925, he moved to Vienna, where he played the viola with the Fitzner Quartet. He also began teaching at th

Is a retired German football player. He spent 7 seasons in the Bundesliga with 1. FC Köln, Rot-Weiß Oberhausen, FC Bayern Munich and FC Schalke 04.

Was a German ice hockey player who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics. In 1928 he participated wit

Was a German ice hockey player who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics. In 1928 he participated with the German ice hockey team in the Olympic tournament.

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 Ludwigshafener Ruder Verein, which won the bronze medal in the coxed fours final B.

Was a German footballer.On 12 June 1932, the 22 year old left winger scored one of the goals in the

Was a German footballer.On 12 June 1932, the 22 year old left winger scored one of the goals in the 2 - 0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt (the other goalscorer being Oskar Rohr) in front of 58,000 spectators in the Frankenstadion in Nuremberg, helping Bayern Munich win the Bundesliga.

Is a German composer and organist. He is an avid Hammond organ player but however is more noted in l

Is a German composer and organist. He is an avid Hammond organ player but however is more noted in later years for playing the Wersi range of electronic organs and during his career has released over 100 albums.

Was a German road racing cyclist who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1912 he was a member of

Was a German road racing cyclist who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1912 he was a member of the German cycling team which finished sixth in the team time trial event.

Was an Austrian composer, conductor and musical performer. He was born in Matzleinsdorf, a suburb of

Was an Austrian composer, conductor and musical performer. He was born in Matzleinsdorf, a suburb of Vienna, and died in Temeswar, the present-day Timisoara in the Banat district of Romania which was then part of Hungary, which in turn was a part of the Habsburg empire.

Was an Austrian bobsledder who competed from the late 1920s to the mid 1930s.

Was an Austrian bobsledder who competed from the late 1920s to the mid 1930s.