German Famous Names Starting with Letter M

Was a German equestrian and Olympic champion.

Was a German equestrian and Olympic champion.

Was a German swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a German swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

German composer of Renaissance music and a music theorist.

German composer of Renaissance music and a music theorist.

Is a football player who currently plays for 1. FC Kaiserslautern in Germany's second league. He sta

Is a football player who currently plays for 1. FC Kaiserslautern in Germany's second league. He started his professional career in 2004 as a defender for Eintracht Braunschweig. In 2006, he transferred to Borussia Dortmund. After two years he transferred

Prominent Nazi official. He became head of the Party Chancellery (Parteikanzlei) and private secreta

Prominent Nazi official. He became head of the Party Chancellery (Parteikanzlei) and private secretary to German F

Is a German composer and conductor. As a prisoner of war, Böttcher managed to get hold of a guitar

Is a German composer and conductor. As a prisoner of war, Böttcher managed to get hold of a guitar and taught himself to play it. Following his release from captivity, he went to Hamburg. There he started his musical career with the then Nordwestdeutscher Rundfunk, in the dance and entertainment orchestra which had been newly founded by Willi Steiner, and which was held in high esteem in England.

The midfielder had a long career in football, and retired in 2003. After his retirement he worked as

The midfielder had a long career in football, and retired in 2003. After his retirement he worked as an agent for SC Freiburg. He had also played for 1. FC Köln, Rapid Wien, Karlsruher SC and, until the end of his career, VfR Aalen.

Is a German monoskier and Paralympian. He has participated in alpine skiing at four Winter Paralympi

Is a German monoskier and Paralympian. He has participated in alpine skiing at four Winter Paralympic Games, in 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2010. In 2007 he was named the Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsperson with a Disability of the Year and won the Sitti

Church historian, professor emeritus of the University of Münster, Westphalia, Germany.[1] Until hi

Church historian, professor emeritus of the University of Münster, Westphalia, Germany.[1] Until his retirement in 1997 at age 65, he served as head of the Department of Medieval and Modern Church History of the Evangelical Theological Faculty of the university. He is author of a three volume comprehensive biography of Martin Luther, published in German, 1981–1987 and of many publications on German pietism. M. Eugene Osterhaven of Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan had this to say about Brecht's contribution to theological studies, "Martin Brecht has an established reputation, and his thorough work on Luther is definitive, even though it lacks the crisp literary style of the monographs on Luther of Roland Bainton or Heiko Oberman."[2]

Also known by his stage name Marty Brem, is an Austrian-born former singer, record executive and ent

Also known by his stage name Marty Brem, is an Austrian-born former singer, record executive and entrepreneur currently active in Berlin. He is known to wider audiences for his participation in the Eurovision Song Contest, representing Austria in 1980 as a member of Blue Danube (band) and as a soloist in 1981, singing Wenn Du Da Bist amidst somewhat unusual choreography performed by female dancers in an equally unusual selection of costumes.

Was an Austrian-born Jewish philosopher best known for his philosophy of dialogue, a religious exist

Was an Austrian-born Jewish philosopher best known for his philosophy of dialogue, a religious existentialism centered on the distinction between the I-Thou relationship and the I-It relationship.[1Martin (Hebrew name: ??????????, Mordechai) Buber was born in Vienna to an Orthodox Jewish family. His grandfather, Solomon Buber, in whose house in Lemberg (now Lviv, Ukraine) Buber spent much of his childhood, was a renowned scholar of Midrash and Rabbinic Literature. At home Buber spoke Yiddish and German. In 1892, Buber returned to his father's house in Lemberg. A personal religious crisis led him to break with Jewish religious customs: he started reading Immanuel Kant, Søren Kierkegaard, and Friedrich Nietzsche. The latter two, in particular, inspired him to pursue studies in philosophy. In 1896, Buber went to study in Vienna (philosophy, art history, German studies, philology). In 1898, he joined the Zionist movement, participating in congresses and organizational work. In 1899, while studying in Zürich, Buber met his future wife, Paula Winkler, a non-Jewish Zionist writer from Munich who later converted to Judaism.

Is a German high jumper who won the gold medal at the 2001 World Championships in Edmonton, Alberta,

Is a German high jumper who won the gold medal at the 2001 World Championships in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He is a five-time national champion for Germany in the men's high jump event. Buß took up the sport at the age of 17 and competed in his first World Championships in 1997, finishing ninth. At the 1999 World Championships in Seville, Spain he won a surprising bronze medal behind Vyacheslav Voronin and Mark Boswell. His jump of 2.32 metres was 5 cm behind the winner.

Is an Australian stage, television and movie actor.Crewes was born in London, England. He moved to A

Is an Australian stage, television and movie actor.Crewes was born in London, England. He moved to Australia when he was 10 years of age, and attended the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, in Perth, Western Australia. Other notable graduates of WAAPA include Hugh Jackman, Lisa McCune and Frances O'Connor. Since graduating, Crewes has taken part in many stage plays and musical productions, both in Australia and internationally, and has also appeared in various television and movie productions.

A German sexologist and author.Dannecker was born in Oberndorf am Neckar. After his school he studie

A German sexologist and author.Dannecker was born in Oberndorf am Neckar. After his school he studied Industriekaufmann and later he studied as actor at a theatre school in Stuttgart. During this time Dannecker came out[1] and started to read literature on homosexuality. In 1966 Dannecker went to Frankfurt am Main, where he lived during the next years. In Frankfurt he began to study philosophy, sociology and psychology. In 1974 he and the psychoanalytican Reimut Reiche wrote Der gewöhliche Homosexuelle. From 1977 to 2005 Dannecker worked at the Institut für Sexualwissenschaft at the clinic of the university. He wrote articles and books on homosexuality, HIV/AIDS and sexual orientation. He also started workshops and meetings on film and LGBT topics

Was a German theologian and a professor for the New Testament at the University of Heidelberg. With

Was a German theologian and a professor for the New Testament at the University of Heidelberg. With Rudolf Bultmann, he helped define a period in research about the historical Jesus characterized by skepticism toward the possibility of describing Jesus with historical authority. In this capacity he is often considered one of the pioneers along with Bultmann of New Testament form criticism, a highly analytical review of literary forms within the New Testament. Studying at multiple universities he eventually found himself New Testament exegesis and criticism at Heidelberg University,one of the world's oldest established centers of study. He is well known for portraying Jesus' Sermon on the Mount as reflecting ideals that are impossible to live up to in this fallen world. He died in Heidelberg in 1947.

Is a German football player who plays for SC Bajuwaren München. He had a relationship with boxer Re

Is a German football player who plays for SC Bajuwaren München. He had a relationship with boxer Regina Halmich while playing for FC St. Pauli

Is a German Goalkeeper who plays for FC Carl Zeiss Jena.

Is a German Goalkeeper who plays for FC Carl Zeiss Jena.

Is a German artist. From 1986 until 1992, he studied at the Augsburg University of Applied Sciences,

Is a German artist. From 1986 until 1992, he studied at the Augsburg University of Applied Sciences, and from 1993 until 1995 continued his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts, Nuremberg, attending the University of Kassel in 1995 and 1996. From 1996 until 1999 he studied under Eberhard Bosslet at the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts and was a master student under Professor Bosslet from 1991 until 2001. Eder lives and works in Berlin and is represented by Eigen + Art Gallery and Hauser & Wirth. [1][2]

Is an Austrian football defender for SK Sturm Graz.

Is an Austrian football defender for SK Sturm Graz.

Is an Austrian professional association football player currently playing for Austrian Football Bund

Is an Austrian professional association football player currently playing for Austrian Football Bundesliga side Kapfenberger SV. He plays as a goalkeeper.

Is a German tennis player playing on the ATP Challenger Tour. On October 12, 2009, he reached his hi

Is a German tennis player playing on the ATP Challenger Tour. On October 12, 2009, he reached his highest ATP singles ranking of 604 whilst his highest doubles ranking was 103 achieved on November 1, 2010. [1] He is the son of Thomas Emmrich, a former German tennis player who played for the East Germany and the only one from that country to ever hold an ATP ranking.[2]

Was an influential German Jewish Artist.[1][2]

Was an influential German Jewish Artist.[1][2]

Is an Austrian professional tennis player. His highest career ranking was No. 117 achieved on Octobe

Is an Austrian professional tennis player. His highest career ranking was No. 117 achieved on October 11, 2010.

Was a German church musician, cantor of the Dresdner Kreuzchor from 1971 to 1991. Martin Flämig stu

Was a German church musician, cantor of the Dresdner Kreuzchor from 1971 to 1991. Martin Flämig studied since 1934 in Dresden with Alfred Stier and in Leipzig at the Kirchenmusikalisches Institut des Leipziger Konservatoriums with Karl Straube, Günther Ramin, and Johann Nepomuk David. He was since 1948 cantor at the Versöhnungskirche in Dresden and premiered there Willy Burkhard's oratorio Das Gesicht des Jesaja (The Vision of Isaiah), Ernst Krenek's Lamentationes Jeremiae Prophetae and Johannes Drießler's Dein Reich komme.[1]

Is a German soccer defender currently at German Bundesliga 2 team TuS Koblenz. A first team regular,

Is a German soccer defender currently at German Bundesliga 2 team TuS Koblenz. A first team regular, Forkel wears the number eight shirt for the side.