German Famous Names Starting with Letter O

Is a former professional wrestler. He made his professional wrestling debut in 1976. He is a one tim

Is a former professional wrestler. He made his professional wrestling debut in 1976. He is a one time American Wrestling Association champion and former operator of the Catch Wrestling Association. Among his most famous international opponents were Antoni

Was a German professional road bicycle racer. Weckerling won two stages in the Tour de France.

Was a German professional road bicycle racer. Weckerling won two stages in the Tour de France.

Was an Austrian philosopher. In 1903, he published the book Geschlecht und Charakter (Sex and Charac

Was an Austrian philosopher. In 1903, he published the book Geschlecht und Charakter (Sex and Character) which gained popularity after his suicide at the age of 23. Today, the book is generally viewed as misogynistic and antisemitic in academic circles[1]; however, it continues to be held up as a great work of lasting genius and spiritual wisdom by others.[2]

Is a former German figure skater

Is a former German figure skater

German mineralogist and geologist.He was born at Berlin and educated at the local university. His ea

German mineralogist and geologist.He was born at Berlin and educated at the local university. His earliest scientific work is related to spinels and other minerals.

Was the oldest of three sons born to Marie and Friedrich Flick in 1916 in Germany. He entered the Fr

Was the oldest of three sons born to Marie and Friedrich Flick in 1916 in Germany. He entered the Friedrich Flick Industry Holding Company in 1953, but had a fall-out with his father in about 1960. Otto-Ernst took his father to court to secure his inherit

Was a prominent German dentist, mayor of Lübeck, and during the Second World War from 1941 through

Was a prominent German dentist, mayor of Lübeck, and during the Second World War from 1941 through 1944 he resided in Riga as the General Commissioner of Latvia for the Nazi occupation regime (Reichskommissariat Ostland). Drechsler originally intended a career as professional military officer. In 1914 he became an officer cadet (Fahnenjunker) in the Lübeck infantry regiment of the German Army. As company leader he was severely wounded and as a result, he lost a leg. He was mustered out of the Reichswehr in 1920.[1] During the Weimar Republic Drechsler began the study of dentistry, and obtained the degree of Doctor of Dental Arts. In this time, he became a member of the Nordic Union.[1]

Is a contemporary Ghanaian/German painter. His work addresses themes of identity and the body using

Is a contemporary Ghanaian/German painter. His work addresses themes of identity and the body using his trademark motif of Adinkra symbolism. Between 1971 and 1974 Ankomah studied at the College of Art (Ghanatta) in Accra, Ghana. Beginning in 1979 he embarked on a series of journeys to Europe, making contact with European artists and galleries. Since 1986 Ankomah has lived in the city of Bremen in Germany. [1]