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Adolph Lowe
Adolph Lowe born Adolf Löwe (4 March 1893 – 3 June 1995) was a German sociologist and economist.
Adolph Lowe born Adolf Löwe (4 March 1893 – 3 June 1995) was a German sociologist and economist.
Arthur R. von Hippel
Arthur Robert von Hippel (November 19, 1898 – December 31, 2003) was a German American materials scientist and physicist.
Arthur Robert von Hippel (November 19, 1898 – December 31, 2003) was a German American materials scientist and physicist.
Catherine Uhlmyer
Catherine Uhlmyer Gallagher Connelly (April 4, 1893 – October 17, 2002) was the second-to-last and longest-living survivor of the General Slocum fire of June 15, 1904.
Catherine Uhlmyer Gallagher Connelly (April 4, 1893 – October 17, 2002) was the second-to-last and longest-living survivor of the General Slocum fire of June 15, 1904.
Curt Meyer-Clason
Curt Meyer-Clason was a German writer and translator.
Curt Meyer-Clason was a German writer and translator.
Draga Matkovic
Draga Matkovic (also known as Draga Matković-von Auerhann) (born 4 November 1907) is a contemporary German classical pianist of Croatian origin.
Draga Matkovic (also known as Draga Matković-von Auerhann) (born 4 November 1907) is a contemporary German classical pianist of Croatian origin.
Erich Häßler
Erich Häßler (April 22, 1899 – December 2, 2005) was a German pediatrician and academic from Leipzig, Saxony.
Erich Häßler (April 22, 1899 – December 2, 2005) was a German pediatrician and academic from Leipzig, Saxony.
Erich Kästner (World War I veteran)
Dr. Erich Kästner was the last documented World War I veteran who fought for the German Empire and the last who was born in Germany.
Dr. Erich Kästner was the last documented World War I veteran who fought for the German Empire and the last who was born in Germany.
Ernst Jakob Henne
Ernst Jakob Henne ( – ) was a distinguished German motorcycle racer and racecar driver.
Ernst Jakob Henne ( – ) was a distinguished German motorcycle racer and racecar driver.
Eva Gabriele Reichmann
Eva Gabriele Reichmann (January 16, 1897 – September 15, 1998) was an eminent German historian and sociologist.
Eva Gabriele Reichmann (January 16, 1897 – September 15, 1998) was an eminent German historian and sociologist.
Eva Ostwalt
Eva D. Ostwalt (or Oswalt) (April 2, 1902 – May 23, 2010) was a survivor of the Holocaust.
Eva D. Ostwalt (or Oswalt) (April 2, 1902 – May 23, 2010) was a survivor of the Holocaust.
Franz Künstler
Franz Künstler (July 24, 1900 – May 27, 2008) was, at age 107, the last known surviving veteran of the First World War who fought for the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Franz Künstler (July 24, 1900 – May 27, 2008) was, at age 107, the last known surviving veteran of the First World War who fought for the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Friedrich Hund
Friedrich Hermann Hund (4 February 1896 - 31 March 1997) was a German physicist from Karlsruhe known for his work on atoms and molecules.
Friedrich Hermann Hund (4 February 1896 - 31 March 1997) was a German physicist from Karlsruhe known for his work on atoms and molecules.
Georg Nöbeling
Georg August Nöbeling (12 November 1907 – 16 February 2008) was a German mathematician.
Georg August Nöbeling (12 November 1907 – 16 February 2008) was a German mathematician.
Gerolf Steiner
Gerolf Steiner (March 23, 1908 – August 14, 2009) was a German zoologist.
Gerolf Steiner (March 23, 1908 – August 14, 2009) was a German zoologist.
Günter Reimann
Günter Reimann was an expert on finance and currencies as founder & editor of International Reports, a New York based weekly publication he sold to the London Financial Times in 1983.
Günter Reimann was an expert on finance and currencies as founder & editor of International Reports, a New York based weekly publication he sold to the London Financial Times in 1983.
Hans Keilson
Hans Alex Keilson was a Jewish German/Dutch novelist, poet, psychoanalyst, and child psychologist.
Hans Alex Keilson was a Jewish German/Dutch novelist, poet, psychoanalyst, and child psychologist.
Hans-Georg Gadamer
Hans-Georg Gadamer (; February 11, 1900 – March 13, 2002) was a German philosopher of the continental tradition, best known for his 1960 magnum opus, Truth and Method (Wahrheit und M...
Hans-Georg Gadamer (; February 11, 1900 – March 13, 2002) was a German philosopher of the continental tradition, best known for his 1960 magnum opus, Truth and Method (Wahrheit und M...
Harry Benjamin
Harry Benjamin was a German endocrinologist, widely known for his clinical work with transsexualism.
Harry Benjamin was a German endocrinologist, widely known for his clinical work with transsexualism.
Heinrich Heidersberger
Heinrich Heidersberger (born in Ingolstadt on June 10, 1906; died July 14, 2006) was a German photographer noted for his work on architectural subjects.
Heinrich Heidersberger (born in Ingolstadt on June 10, 1906; died July 14, 2006) was a German photographer noted for his work on architectural subjects.
Heinz Ansbacher
Heinz Ludwig Ansbacher (October 21, 1904 – June 22, 2006) was a German-American psychologist specializing in the theories of Alfred Adler.
Heinz Ludwig Ansbacher (October 21, 1904 – June 22, 2006) was a German-American psychologist specializing in the theories of Alfred Adler.
Helmut Fink
Helmut Fink (born 18 March 1901 – 27 April 2009) was the last known German Revolution veteran and the last German WWI-Era veteran in the world.
Helmut Fink (born 18 March 1901 – 27 April 2009) was the last known German Revolution veteran and the last German WWI-Era veteran in the world.
Hermann von Kuhl
Dr. Hermann Josef von Kuhl was a Prussian military officer, member of the German General Staff, and a General der Infanterie during World War I. One of the most competent commanders in the I...
Dr. Hermann Josef von Kuhl was a Prussian military officer, member of the German General Staff, and a General der Infanterie during World War I. One of the most competent commanders in the I...
Hermann von Siemens
Hermann von Siemens (August 9, 1885 – October 13, 1986) was a German industrialist who became head of the German electrical and electronics company Siemens AG in 1941 and served until 1956.
Hermann von Siemens (August 9, 1885 – October 13, 1986) was a German industrialist who became head of the German electrical and electronics company Siemens AG in 1941 and served until 1956.
Karl Holzamer
Johannes Karl Holzamer (October 13, 1906 – April 22, 2007) was a German philosopher, pedagogic and former director general of the German television station ZDF.
Johannes Karl Holzamer (October 13, 1906 – April 22, 2007) was a German philosopher, pedagogic and former director general of the German television station ZDF.
Konrad Fuchs
Konrad Fuchs (October 15, 1897 Dingelsdorf near Konstanz - November 13, 2006 in Hege (Baden-Württemberg) was, at the time of his death, the oldest living Catholic priest in Europe at 109 years ...
Konrad Fuchs (October 15, 1897 Dingelsdorf near Konstanz - November 13, 2006 in Hege (Baden-Württemberg) was, at the time of his death, the oldest living Catholic priest in Europe at 109 years ...
Kurt Andersen (general)
Kurt Georg Heinrich Andersen was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Luftwaffe during World War II and a Brigadegeneral in the Bundesgrenzschutz.
Kurt Georg Heinrich Andersen was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Luftwaffe during World War II and a Brigadegeneral in the Bundesgrenzschutz.
Kurt Maetzig
Kurt Maetzig is an East German film director who had a significant effect on the film industry in the GDR, in particular on propagandistic aspects of films.
Kurt Maetzig is an East German film director who had a significant effect on the film industry in the GDR, in particular on propagandistic aspects of films.
Leni Riefenstahl
Helene Bertha Amalie "Leni" Riefenstahl was a German film director, actress and dancer widely noted for her aesthetics and innovations as a filmmaker.
Helene Bertha Amalie "Leni" Riefenstahl was a German film director, actress and dancer widely noted for her aesthetics and innovations as a filmmaker.
Lina Haag
Lina Haag née Jäger (born 18 January 1907 in Hagkling near Gschwend) is a former member of the Youth movement of the Communist Party of Germany (KPD) in the small Württemberg town of Schwäbi...
Lina Haag née Jäger (born 18 January 1907 in Hagkling near Gschwend) is a former member of the Youth movement of the Communist Party of Germany (KPD) in the small Württemberg town of Schwäbi...
Ludwig Martin
Markus Ludwig Martin (25 April 1909 – 31 March 2010) was a German lawyer.
Markus Ludwig Martin (25 April 1909 – 31 March 2010) was a German lawyer.
Luise Rainer
Luise Rainer is a former German film actress.
Luise Rainer is a former German film actress.
Marion Yorck von Wartenburg
Marion Gräfin Yorck von Wartenburg was a German jurist and judge.
Marion Gräfin Yorck von Wartenburg was a German jurist and judge.
Marthe Vogt
Marthe Louise Vogt (September 8, 1903 – September 9, 2003) was a German scientist who was referred to as one of the leading neuroscientists of the twentieth century.
Marthe Louise Vogt (September 8, 1903 – September 9, 2003) was a German scientist who was referred to as one of the leading neuroscientists of the twentieth century.
Oswald von Nell-Breuning
Oswald von Nell-Breuning SJ (March 8, 1890 - August 21, 1991) was a Roman Catholic theologian and sociologist.
Oswald von Nell-Breuning SJ (March 8, 1890 - August 21, 1991) was a Roman Catholic theologian and sociologist.
Paul Pietsch
Paul Pietsch (born June 20, 1911) is a former racing driver from Germany and founder of the magazine Das Auto.
Paul Pietsch (born June 20, 1911) is a former racing driver from Germany and founder of the magazine Das Auto.
Renate Brausewetter
Renate Brausewetter (October 1, 1905 – August 20, 2006) was a German silent film actress.
Renate Brausewetter (October 1, 1905 – August 20, 2006) was a German silent film actress.
Robert Meier
Robert Meier (March 10, 1897 – January 29, 2007) was, at the age of 109, Germany's oldest living man, a combat-wounded veteran of the First World War and one of Germany's last surviving ve...
Robert Meier (March 10, 1897 – January 29, 2007) was, at the age of 109, Germany's oldest living man, a combat-wounded veteran of the First World War and one of Germany's last surviving ve...
Rudolf Arnheim
Rudolf Arnheim was a German-born author, art and film theorist and perceptual psychologist.
Rudolf Arnheim was a German-born author, art and film theorist and perceptual psychologist.
Rudolf Hell
Rudolf Hell was a German inventor.
Rudolf Hell was a German inventor.
Rupprecht Geiger
Rupprecht Geiger (26 January 1908 — 6 December 2009) was an abstract painter and sculptor from Munich, Germany.
Rupprecht Geiger (26 January 1908 — 6 December 2009) was an abstract painter and sculptor from Munich, Germany.
Tonio Selwart
Tonio Selwart (June 9, 1896 – November 2, 2002) was a Bavarian actor and stage performer.
Tonio Selwart (June 9, 1896 – November 2, 2002) was a Bavarian actor and stage performer.
Ulrich Leman
Ulrich Leman (October 15, 1885-April 22, 1988) was a German painter.
Ulrich Leman (October 15, 1885-April 22, 1988) was a German painter.
Viktor Hamburger
Viktor Hamburger (July 9, 1900 – June 12, 2001) was a German professor and embryologist.
Viktor Hamburger (July 9, 1900 – June 12, 2001) was a German professor and embryologist.
Werner Otto (entrepreneur)
Werner Otto (13 August 1909 – 21 December 2011) was a German entrepreneur.
Werner Otto (13 August 1909 – 21 December 2011) was a German entrepreneur.
Wilhelm Meise
Wilhelm Meise (September 12, 1901 – August 24, 2002) was a German ornithologist.
Wilhelm Meise (September 12, 1901 – August 24, 2002) was a German ornithologist.