German Famous Names Starting with Letter P

Landers was born in Berlin, Germany. His real name was Heiko Paul Hiersche, which he hated. He lived

Landers was born in Berlin, Germany. His real name was Heiko Paul Hiersche, which he hated. He lived in Moscow for a short time as a young child. Landers speaks fluent Russian but he can't read or write it. He moved out of his parents' house at the age of

Was an Austrian footballer.He earned 34 caps and scored 2 goals for the Austria national football te

Was an Austrian footballer.He earned 34 caps and scored 2 goals for the Austria national football team from 1954 to 1965, and participated in the 1954 FIFA World Cup and the 1958 FIFA World Cup.

A German composer, violist, violinist, teacher, music theorist and conductor.

A German composer, violist, violinist, teacher, music theorist and conductor.

Was a German politician and a member of the Social Democratic Party who served as Prime Minister of

Was a German politician and a member of the Social Democratic Party who served as Prime Minister of Prussia from 1918 to 1920. He was mentioned by name as one of the Jewish politicians who undermined the Weimar Republic in the 1940 Nazi propaganda film Der Ewige Jude produced by Fritz Hippler.

Was a German composer. In 1936 he won a gold medal in the art competitions of the Olympic Games for

Was a German composer. In 1936 he won a gold medal in the art competitions of the Olympic Games for his Olympischer Schwur (Olympic Vow).

Was a German football player. he earned 71 caps and scored 7 goals for the Germany national football

Was a German football player. he earned 71 caps and scored 7 goals for the Germany national football team from 1932 to 1942, and played in two World Cups: 1934 and 1938. Germany's most capped player of the 1930s (71 caps), member of the Breslau Eleven Janes belonged to that team, that struck 1937 in Breslau Denmark with 8:0 and went into the German soccer story. Largest sporting success: .

Is a German economist. He studied economics in Wuppertal, and Duisburg in Germany, and in Paris, Fra

Is a German economist. He studied economics in Wuppertal, and Duisburg in Germany, and in Paris, France. He obtained his PhD in 1985 and his full professorship in 1989 after which he became professor at the Wilhelms University of Münster and the Universit

A distinguished German author. Paul von Heyse was born in Berlin, Germany, the son of Karl Wilhelm L

A distinguished German author. Paul von Heyse was born in Berlin, Germany, the son of Karl Wilhelm Ludwig Heyse, a notable philologist, and Julie Saaling.

German-American theologian and Christian existentialist philosopher. Tillich was, along with his con

German-American theologian and Christian existentialist philosopher. Tillich was, along with his contemporaries Rudolf Bultmann (Germany),

Is an Austrian footballer, who plays for the English football team Wigan Athletic. In the Austrian B

Is an Austrian footballer, who plays for the English football team Wigan Athletic. In the Austrian Bundesliga, Scharner played for Austria Wien and SV Salzburg, before joining Norwegian club SK Brann in 2004. Scharner retired from playing international football for his country after falling out with the Austrian FA (ÖFB).

Was a German classical archaeologist who was a native of Dresden. He studied classical art under Joh

Was a German classical archaeologist who was a native of Dresden. He studied classical art under Johannes Overbeck (1826-1895) at the University of Leipzig, and classical archeology with Heinrich Brunn (1822-1894) at the University of Munich. In 1887 he graduated with a dissertation on Greek vases, and subsequently worked as an assistant to Heinrich Brunn in Munich. Following Brunn's death in 1894, Arndt became an assistant to Adolf Furtwängler (1853-1907), and was responsible for edition of Denkmäler griechischer und römischer Skulptur.

Was an Austrian-born philosopher of science best known for his work as a professor of philosophy at

Was an Austrian-born philosopher of science best known for his work as a professor of philosophy at the University of California, Berkeley, where he worked for three decades (1958–1989). His life was a peripatetic one, as he lived at various times in England, the United States, New Zealand, Italy, and finally Switzerland. His major works include Against Method (published in 1975), Science in a Free Society (published in 1978) and Farewell to Reason (a collection of papers published in 1987). Feyerabend became famous for his purportedly anarchistic view of science and his rejection of the existence of universal methodological rules. He is an influential figure in the philosophy of science, and also in the sociology of scientific knowledge.

Was a German backstroke swimmer, who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a German backstroke swimmer, who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Is an Austrian Olympic fencer. He competed in the team sabre events at the 1952 and 1960 Summer Olym

Is an Austrian Olympic fencer. He competed in the team sabre events at the 1952 and 1960 Summer Olympics.

Was a German theologian, born at Vielguth in Prussian Silesia. From 1854 to 1857 he studied at the u

Was a German theologian, born at Vielguth in Prussian Silesia. From 1854 to 1857 he studied at the universities of Breslau and Halle. He taught school in Oppeln and Berlin, Germany, becoming professor at the University of Berlin in 1868. In 1885-1886 he was rector at the University of Berlin. In 1892 he was appointed counselor in chief of the consistory for Prussia.

Was a German water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German te

Was a German water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German team which won the silver medal. He played six matches including the final.

Is a former Austrian football player.He made his debut for Austria in March 1956 against France and

Is a former Austrian football player.He made his debut for Austria in March 1956 against France and was a participant at the 1958 FIFA World Cup.[1] He earned 14 caps, scoring one goal.

Was a German chess master.He lived in Hamburg. At the beginning of his career, he shared 2nd at Dres

Was a German chess master.He lived in Hamburg. At the beginning of his career, he shared 2nd at Dresden 1892 (the 7th DSB Congress, Hauptturnier C),[1] won at Danzig 1898, tied for 2nd-3rd at Berlin 1899/1900, tied for 4-5th at Munich 1900 (the 12th DSB–Congress, Hauptturnier A, Rudolf Swiderski won),[2] took 11th at Haarlem 1901 (Adolf Georg Olland won), won at Breslau 1912 (the 18th DSB–Congress, Hauptturnier B), won at Hamburg 1913, and tied for 15-16th at Mannheim 1914 (interrupted the 19th DSB–Congress, Alexander Alekhine won).

Was a German breaststroke swimmer, who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a German breaststroke swimmer, who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Is a West German-German sprint canoer who competed in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He won a gold

Is a West German-German sprint canoer who competed in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He won a gold medal in the K-1 4 x 500 m event at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome (with Dieter Krause, Günther Perleberg and Friedhelm Wentzke).

Is a German football manager and former football player, playing as a striker.As a professional play

Is a German football manager and former football player, playing as a striker.As a professional player, Paul Linz played 33 Bundesliga matches for SV Werder Bremen (1978-1980) and SV Waldhof Mannheim 07 (1983/1984). In other divisions he played for a numb

Was a German chess master.Lipke was born in Erfurt.[1] In 1889, he tied for 5-6th in Breslau (6th DS

Was a German chess master.Lipke was born in Erfurt.[1] In 1889, he tied for 5-6th in Breslau (6th DSB Congress, Hauptturnier A, Emanuel Lasker won), and took 4th in Dessau. In 1892, he won in Dresden (7th DSB-Kongress, Hauptturnier A), and he took 2nd in Halle (Quadrangular). In 1893, he took 3rd in Kiel (8th DSB-Kongress, Curt von Bardeleben and Carl August Walbrodt won). In 1894, he took 2nd, behind Siegbert Tarrasch, in Leipzig (9th DSB-Kongress).

Was a German politician and member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD).Löbe joined the

Was a German politician and member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD).Löbe joined the SPD in 1895 and was briefly its leader in 1933. After World War II, he was instrumental in the reconstruction of the party.Löbe was elected to Breslau's cit

Was a philosopher and mathematician.Lorenzen studied with David Hilbert as a school boy and he was o

Was a philosopher and mathematician.Lorenzen studied with David Hilbert as a school boy and he was one of Hasse's students at the University of Göttingen until his promotion in 1938. He became pupil of Krull in University of Bonn. His main work was on the

Was an Austrian actor, theatre manager and writer. Still a child he performed on his parents' stage,

Was an Austrian actor, theatre manager and writer. Still a child he performed on his parents' stage, the Löwinger Bühne. 1938 they were probably the first theatre ensemble which performed in front of television cameras. The same year he married Liesl Meinhard. The couple had three children: Guggi Löwinger, Sissy Löwinger and Paul Löwinger. He took the Löwinger Bühne over in 1947. Löwinger wrote numerous comedies and well known plays. His plays were often broadcasted on television. He also took part in numerous German and Austrian films like "Zyankali" (1947) or "Kaiserball" (1956) and so he became international popular. Now his daughter Sissy Löwinger manages the family-own theatre. Löwinger was buried (like his wife) at the Wiener Zentralfriedhof.