SettingsGerman biographers
Adolf Strodtmann
Adolf Heinrich Strodtmann (24 March 1829 Flensburg - 17 March 1879 Steglitz) was a German poet, journalist, translator and literary historian.
Adolf Heinrich Strodtmann (24 March 1829 Flensburg - 17 March 1879 Steglitz) was a German poet, journalist, translator and literary historian.
Alex Bein
Alexander "Alex" Bein was a Jewish scholar in Jewish culture and history, one of the founders of Zionist historiography.
Alexander "Alex" Bein was a Jewish scholar in Jewish culture and history, one of the founders of Zionist historiography.
Alfred Einstein
Alfred Einstein (December 30, 1880February 13, 1952) was a German-American musicologist and music editor.
Alfred Einstein (December 30, 1880February 13, 1952) was a German-American musicologist and music editor.
Anton Schindler
Anton Felix Schindler (13 June 1795 – 16 January 1864) was an associate, secretary, and early biographer of Ludwig van Beethoven.
Anton Felix Schindler (13 June 1795 – 16 January 1864) was an associate, secretary, and early biographer of Ludwig van Beethoven.
Christian Gottfried Körner
Christian Gottfried Körner (2 July 1756, Leipzig – 13 May 1831, Berlin) was a German jurist.
Christian Gottfried Körner (2 July 1756, Leipzig – 13 May 1831, Berlin) was a German jurist.
Emil Ludwig
Emil Ludwig (25 January 1881 –17 September 1948) was a German author, known for his biographies.
Emil Ludwig (25 January 1881 –17 September 1948) was a German author, known for his biographies.
Erika Rosenberg
Erika Rosenberg (* 24 June, 1951 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is an author, interpreter and journalist.
Erika Rosenberg (* 24 June, 1951 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is an author, interpreter and journalist.
Felix Dahn
Felix Ludwig Julius Dahn (February 9, 1834 – January 3, 1912) was a German lawyer, author and historian.
Felix Ludwig Julius Dahn (February 9, 1834 – January 3, 1912) was a German lawyer, author and historian.
Franz Gehring
Franz Gehring (1838 – January 4, 1884) was a German writer on music.
Franz Gehring (1838 – January 4, 1884) was a German writer on music.
Franz Gerhard Wegeler
Franz Gerhard Wegeler was a German physician from Bonn, who was a childhood friend of Ludwig van Beethoven.
Franz Gerhard Wegeler was a German physician from Bonn, who was a childhood friend of Ludwig van Beethoven.
Friedrich Max Kircheisen
Friedrich Max Kircheisen (1877 – 1933) was a German historian, born at Chemnitz.
Friedrich Max Kircheisen (1877 – 1933) was a German historian, born at Chemnitz.
Friedrich Schlichtegroll
Adolf Heinrich Friedrich Schlichtegroll (8 December 1765 Waltershausen – 4 December 1822 Munich) was a teacher, scholar and the first biographer of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Adolf Heinrich Friedrich Schlichtegroll (8 December 1765 Waltershausen – 4 December 1822 Munich) was a teacher, scholar and the first biographer of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Friedrich von Oppeln-Bronikowski
Friedrich von Oppeln-Bronikowski (April 7, 1873 — October 9, 1936) was a German writer, translator, publisher and cultural historian.
Friedrich von Oppeln-Bronikowski (April 7, 1873 — October 9, 1936) was a German writer, translator, publisher and cultural historian.
Friedrich von Oppeln-Broniowski
Friedrich von Oppeln-Broniowski (1874 - 1936) was a significant German biographer.
Friedrich von Oppeln-Broniowski (1874 - 1936) was a significant German biographer.
Georg August Griesinger
Georg August von Griesinger was a tutor and diplomat resident in Vienna during the late 18th and 19th centuries.
Georg August von Griesinger was a tutor and diplomat resident in Vienna during the late 18th and 19th centuries.
Gerd Puritz
Gerd Puritz (born July 7, 1914 in Hamburg; died June 5, 2007) was the son and biographer of the German soprano Elisabeth Schumann.
Gerd Puritz (born July 7, 1914 in Hamburg; died June 5, 2007) was the son and biographer of the German soprano Elisabeth Schumann.
Gottschalk Eduard Guhrauer
Gottschalk Eduard Guhrauer (1809–1854) was a German philologist and biographer.
Gottschalk Eduard Guhrauer (1809–1854) was a German philologist and biographer.
Heinrich Fraenkel
Heinrich Fraenkel (28 September 1897 – May 1986) was an author and Hollywood writer most notable for his biographies of Nazi war criminals published in the 1960s and 1970s.
Heinrich Fraenkel (28 September 1897 – May 1986) was an author and Hollywood writer most notable for his biographies of Nazi war criminals published in the 1960s and 1970s.
Heinrich Mann
Luiz (Ludwig) Heinrich Mann (27 March 1871 – 11 March 1950) was a German novelist who wrote works with strong social themes.
Luiz (Ludwig) Heinrich Mann (27 March 1871 – 11 March 1950) was a German novelist who wrote works with strong social themes.
Helen Dukas
Helen Dukas (17 October 1896–10 February 1982) was Albert Einstein's secretary.
Helen Dukas (17 October 1896–10 February 1982) was Albert Einstein's secretary.
Hermann Marggraff
Hermann Marggraff (1809-64) was a German poet and humorous author.
Hermann Marggraff (1809-64) was a German poet and humorous author.
Joseph Wulf
Joseph Wulf (born 22 December 1912 in Chemnitz; died 10 October 1974 in Berlin-Charlottenburg) was a German-Polish-Jewish historian and Holocaust survivor.
Joseph Wulf (born 22 December 1912 in Chemnitz; died 10 October 1974 in Berlin-Charlottenburg) was a German-Polish-Jewish historian and Holocaust survivor.
Julius Hermann Moritz Busch
Julius Hermann Moritz Busch (February 13, 1821–November 16, 1899) was a German publicist.
Julius Hermann Moritz Busch (February 13, 1821–November 16, 1899) was a German publicist.
Karl August Varnhagen von Ense
Karl August Varnhagen von Ense (February 21, 1785 – 1858) was a German biographer, diplomat and soldier.
Karl August Varnhagen von Ense (February 21, 1785 – 1858) was a German biographer, diplomat and soldier.
Karl Goedeke
Karl Goedeke (15 April 1814 – 28 October 1887) was a German historian of literature, an author, and a professor.
Karl Goedeke (15 April 1814 – 28 October 1887) was a German historian of literature, an author, and a professor.
Leopold Prowe
Leopold Friedrich Prowe (14 October 1821 - 26 September 1887) was a German historian and gymnasium instructor, born as the son of a town councillor of Thorn in West Prussia, the town where in 14...
Leopold Friedrich Prowe (14 October 1821 - 26 September 1887) was a German historian and gymnasium instructor, born as the son of a town councillor of Thorn in West Prussia, the town where in 14...
Lilly Becher
Lilly Becher (née Korpus, 27 January 1901, Nuremberg, Middle Franconia 20 September 1978, Berlin) was a German writer, journalist, and communist activist.
Lilly Becher (née Korpus, 27 January 1901, Nuremberg, Middle Franconia 20 September 1978, Berlin) was a German writer, journalist, and communist activist.
Lina Ramann
Lina Ramann (July 24, 1833 – March 30, 1912) was a German writer and teacher known for her books on the Hungarian composer and pianist Franz Liszt.
Lina Ramann (July 24, 1833 – March 30, 1912) was a German writer and teacher known for her books on the Hungarian composer and pianist Franz Liszt.
Ludwig Geiger
Ludwig Geiger was a German author and historian, born at Breslau, a son of Abraham Geiger.
Ludwig Geiger was a German author and historian, born at Breslau, a son of Abraham Geiger.
Martin Brecht
Martin Brecht (born 6 March 1932) Church historian, professor emeritus of the University of Münster, Westphalia, Germany.
Martin Brecht (born 6 March 1932) Church historian, professor emeritus of the University of Münster, Westphalia, Germany.
Otto Jahn
Otto Jahn (June 16, 1813 – September 9, 1869), was a German archaeologist, philologist, and writer on art and music.
Otto Jahn (June 16, 1813 – September 9, 1869), was a German archaeologist, philologist, and writer on art and music.
Peter Bamm
Peter Bamm (a pen name; his real name was Curt Emmrich) (20 October 1897 in Hochneukirch, now part of Jüchen, Germany – 30 March 1975 in Zollikon, Switzerland) was a German writer.
Peter Bamm (a pen name; his real name was Curt Emmrich) (20 October 1897 in Hochneukirch, now part of Jüchen, Germany – 30 March 1975 in Zollikon, Switzerland) was a German writer.
Raimund Hermann Siegfried Moltke
Raimund Hermann Siegfried Moltke (usually known as Siegfried Moltke) (born Leipzig 9 July 1869; died ca.
Raimund Hermann Siegfried Moltke (usually known as Siegfried Moltke) (born Leipzig 9 July 1869; died ca.
Theodor Kolde
Theodore Kolde (1850-1913) was a German theologian, born at Friedland in Silesia.
Theodore Kolde (1850-1913) was a German theologian, born at Friedland in Silesia.
Thomas Jeier
Thomas Jeier was raised in Frankfurt and started writing prose as a student.
Thomas Jeier was raised in Frankfurt and started writing prose as a student.
Wilhelm Pauck
Wilhelm Pauck was born in Laasphe, in Westphalia, Germany today, Bad Laasphe
January 31, 1901, and died in Palo Alto, California, September 3, 1981.
Wilhelm Pauck was born in Laasphe, in Westphalia, Germany today, Bad Laasphe
January 31, 1901, and died in Palo Alto, California, September 3, 1981.
Wolfgang Hildesheimer
Wolfgang Hildesheimer (9 December 1916 - 21 August 1991) was a German author who incorporated the Theatre of the Absurd.
Wolfgang Hildesheimer (9 December 1916 - 21 August 1991) was a German author who incorporated the Theatre of the Absurd.