German Famous Names Starting with Letter P

Is a German former alpine skier who competed for West Germany in the 1988 Winter Olympics and for Ge

Is a German former alpine skier who competed for West Germany in the 1988 Winter Olympics and for Germany in the 1992 Winter Olympics and in the 1994 Winter Olympics. His best Olympic performance was in 1992 when he finished 16th in the slalom event.

Is a German composer and conductor of classical music. Peter Ruzicka was born in Düsseldorf on July

Is a German composer and conductor of classical music. Peter Ruzicka was born in Düsseldorf on July 3, 1948. He received his early musical training (piano, oboe and composition) at the Hamburg Conservatory. He studied composition with Hans Werner Henze and Hans Otte. He studied law and musicology in Munich, Hamburg and Berlin (doctoral thesis: Berlin, 1977). The list of his compositions includes numerous orchestral and chamber music works as well as the opera „Celan“, which was premiered in Dresden in 2001. His new opera “Hölderlin” had its premiere at the Berlin State Opera in 2008.

Is a German shot putter. He finished fourth at the 1998 World Junior Championships and won the bronz

Is a German shot putter. He finished fourth at the 1998 World Junior Championships and won the bronze medal at the 1999 European Junior Championships behind Ralf Bartels and Mikuláš Konopka.[1] He also competed at the 2004 Olympic Games and the 2006 World Indoor Championships without reaching the finals. At the 2007 World Championships his three throws in the qualification round were all invalid, causing him to miss the final again. At the 2008 World Indoor Championships he finished eighth. He then competed at his second Olympic Games, but did not reach the final.

Is a German cross-country skier who competed from 1992 to 2002. He earned a silver in the individual

Is a German cross-country skier who competed from 1992 to 2002. He earned a silver in the individual sprint at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.

Is a Franco-German journalist and publicist. After taking a master's degree at Institut d’études

Is a Franco-German journalist and publicist. After taking a master's degree at Institut d’études politiques de Paris and subsequently completing his doctoral studies at the Sorbonne, he gained another master's in Arab and Islamic studies at Saint Joseph U

Is a retired Austrian footballer. In his whole career Schöttel played exclusively for Rapid Vienna,

Is a retired Austrian footballer. In his whole career Schöttel played exclusively for Rapid Vienna, what made him a cult hero with Rapid fans. He also was Rapid's captain from 1997 until 2001. He made his debut for Austria in a February 1988 friendly match against Switzerland and was a participant at the 1990 FIFA World Cup and 1998 FIFA World Cup. He earned 62 caps, no goals scored.

Is a German tenor and conductor.Peter Schreier made his professional debut in August 1959, playing t

Is a German tenor and conductor.Peter Schreier made his professional debut in August 1959, playing the role of the First Prisoner in Fidelio by Beethoven. In the years that followed he was successful as Belmonte in Die Entführung aus dem Serail (Abduction from the Seraglio) and somewhat later as Tamino in Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), both operas by Mozart.

One of the most successful judo practitioners and participants of the Olympic Games from Austria.For

One of the most successful judo practitioners and participants of the Olympic Games from Austria.For his first Summer Olympics 1984 in Los Angeles, Seisenbacher exercised in Japan, where he found optimal training conditions. He won his first Olympic gold medal in the Men's Middleweight (86 kg).Four years later, at the Summer Olympics 1988 in Seoul, he won his second Olympic gold medal, something no judoka has succeeded in doing before.

Is a former East German race walker.

Is a former East German race walker.

Is a former German police officer. At the 1998 Olympics in Nagano, Sendel was a part of the German t

Is a former German police officer. At the 1998 Olympics in Nagano, Sendel was a part of the German team that won the gold medal. Later he earned a relay silver medal from the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City Sendel retired as a biathlete in 2004

Was a German zoologist and botanist who worked in Russia. Pallas was born in Berlin, the son of Prof

Was a German zoologist and botanist who worked in Russia. Pallas was born in Berlin, the son of Professor of Surgery Simon Pallas.

Is a German actor, director and politician. He was the Left Party's nominee for the 2009 presidentia

Is a German actor, director and politician. He was the Left Party's nominee for the 2009 presidential election, but was not considered a serious candidate by the German media. In 1964 Sodann made his first performance with the Berliner Ensemble. In the following years, he acted and produced plays in Erfurt, Chemnitz and Magdeburg. In 1980, he moved to Halle and for years worked as a director there.[1]

Is a retired Austrian football player. Stöger started his career at Favoritner AC Wien and played 6

Is a retired Austrian football player. Stöger started his career at Favoritner AC Wien and played 6 years for FK Austria Wien from 1988 through 1994, winning the league three years in a row. He made his debut for Austria in February 1988 against Switzerland, missed out on the 1990 FIFA World Cup but was a participant at the 1998 FIFA World Cup. He earned 65 caps, scoring 15 goals.

Is a German journalist and collector. His collection was the basis of Hamburg's International Mariti

Is a German journalist and collector. His collection was the basis of Hamburg's International Maritim Museum in 2008. He collected militaria and model ships, among other things. From his collection, he founded the Wissenschaftliches Institut für Schifffah

Is a German rowing cox.

Is a German rowing cox.

Is a German photographer. Projects include Stern magazine and his 1963 photograph "The Soul of a Hor

Is a German photographer. Projects include Stern magazine and his 1963 photograph "The Soul of a Horse" which was used as the logo for the Kentucky Horse Park and appeared on Kentucky's license plates until he threatened to sue in the late 1990s.

Is a German eventing rider.

Is a German eventing rider.

Is a former light-middleweight boxer from East Germany, who won the bronze medals of international c

Is a former light-middleweight boxer from East Germany, who won the bronze medals of international competitions.

Is a former field hockey player from Germany, who was a member of the West-German team that won the

Is a former field hockey player from Germany, who was a member of the West-German team that won the golden medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.

Is a German musician and radio host. Since the 1997 Contest, Urban following Jan Hofer has been the

Is a German musician and radio host. Since the 1997 Contest, Urban following Jan Hofer has been the German commentator for the Eurovision Song Contest, due to illness in 2009, Urban was unable to commentate on the 2009 Contest, with Tim Frühling filling i

Is a West German bobsledder who competed from the late 1960s to the mid 1970s. Competing in two Wint

Is a West German bobsledder who competed from the late 1960s to the mid 1970s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won a total of three medals with one gold (Two-man: 1972), and two bronzes (Four-man: 1972, 1976).

Was a German Orientalist and Indologist, professor at Königsberg.

Was a German Orientalist and Indologist, professor at Königsberg.

Is a German rower who competed for West Germany in the 1976 Summer Olympics. In 1976 he and his part

Is a German rower who competed for West Germany in the 1976 Summer Olympics. In 1976 he and his partner Thomas Strauß won the bronze medal in the coxless pairs event.

Was a German sculptor, the son of Hermann Vischer, and the most famous member of the noted Vischer F

Was a German sculptor, the son of Hermann Vischer, and the most famous member of the noted Vischer Family of Nuremberg.ed. He became "master" in 1489, and in 1494 was summoned by Philip, Elector Palatine to Heidelberg. He soon returned, however, to Nuremberg, where he worked with the help of his five sons, Hermann, Peter, Hans, Jakob and Paul. His works are: the tomb of Bishop Johannes IV., in the Breslau cathedral (1496); the tomb of Archbishop Ernest, in Magdeburg cathedral (1497); the shrine of Saint Sebald in the Sebalduskirche at Nuremberg, between 1508 and 1519; a large grille ordered by the Fugger brothers in Augsburg (lost); a relief of the "Crowning of the Blessed Virgin" in the Erfurt cathedral (a second example in the Wittenberg Schlosskirche, 1521); the tombstones for Margareta Tucherin in the Regensburg cathedral (1521)

Is a German Olympic fencer. He represented the Unified Team of Germany at the 1960 Summer Olympics i

Is a German Olympic fencer. He represented the Unified Team of Germany at the 1960 Summer Olympics in the team sabre event.