SettingsGerman people of Austrian descent
Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler was an Austrian-born German politician and the leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party.
Adolf Hitler was an Austrian-born German politician and the leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party.
Adolf Thiel
Adolf Thiel (1915 - June 2, 2001 Los Angeles) was an Austrian-born German expert in guided missiles during World War II, and later worked for the United States Army and TRW.
Adolf Thiel (1915 - June 2, 2001 Los Angeles) was an Austrian-born German expert in guided missiles during World War II, and later worked for the United States Army and TRW.
Adrian Hoven
Adrian Hoven (18 May 1922 – 28 April 1981) was an Austrian actor, producer and film director.
Adrian Hoven (18 May 1922 – 28 April 1981) was an Austrian actor, producer and film director.
Arabella Kiesbauer
Cosima Arabella-Asereba Kiesbauer (born April 8, 1969 in Vienna, Austria) is a TV presenter, writer and actress.
Cosima Arabella-Asereba Kiesbauer (born April 8, 1969 in Vienna, Austria) is a TV presenter, writer and actress.
Balthasar Siberer
Balthasar Siberer (1679–1757) was an Austrian-born German gymnasium teacher, known for having been an early organ instructor of both Johann Ernst Eberlin and Leopold Mozart.
Balthasar Siberer (1679–1757) was an Austrian-born German gymnasium teacher, known for having been an early organ instructor of both Johann Ernst Eberlin and Leopold Mozart.
Bertha Pappenheim
Bertha Pappenheim was an Austrian-Jewish feminist, a social pioneer, and the founder of the Jüdischer Frauenbund.
Bertha Pappenheim was an Austrian-Jewish feminist, a social pioneer, and the founder of the Jüdischer Frauenbund.
Carlos Kleiber
Carlos Kleiber (3 July 1930 – 13 July 2004) was a German-born, Austrian classical conductor who spent most of his early life in Berlin, Buenos Aires, Vienna and New York City, and from the early...
Carlos Kleiber (3 July 1930 – 13 July 2004) was a German-born, Austrian classical conductor who spent most of his early life in Berlin, Buenos Aires, Vienna and New York City, and from the early...
Eduard Neumann
Eduard 'Edu' Neumann (5 June 1911 – 9 August 2004) was a German Luftwaffe Officer and commanded the famous Jagdgeschwader 27 ‘Afrika’ during the North African Campaign from 1941 to 1943.
Eduard 'Edu' Neumann (5 June 1911 – 9 August 2004) was a German Luftwaffe Officer and commanded the famous Jagdgeschwader 27 ‘Afrika’ during the North African Campaign from 1941 to 1943.
Eduard Roschmann
Eduard Roschmann was a member of the Nazi SS organization and commandant of the Riga ghetto during 1943.
Eduard Roschmann was a member of the Nazi SS organization and commandant of the Riga ghetto during 1943.
Erich Lackner
Erich Lackner is a German civil engineer.
Erich Lackner is a German civil engineer.
Erwin Guido Kolbenheyer
Erwin Guido Kolbenheyer (born December 30, 1878, in Budapest - April 12, 1962, in Munich) was an Austrian novelist, poet and playwright.
Erwin Guido Kolbenheyer (born December 30, 1878, in Budapest - April 12, 1962, in Munich) was an Austrian novelist, poet and playwright.
Eugen Kolisko
Eugen Kolisko (March 21, 1893 – November 29, 1939) was an Austrian-German physician and educator who was born in Vienna.
Eugen Kolisko (March 21, 1893 – November 29, 1939) was an Austrian-German physician and educator who was born in Vienna.
Felix Lichnowsky
Felix (von) Lichnowsky, fully Felix Maria Vincenz Andreas Fürst von Lichnowsky, Graf von Werdenberg (Félix Lichnowsky; April 5, 1814, Schloss Grätz, Hradec nad Moravicí, Op...
Felix (von) Lichnowsky, fully Felix Maria Vincenz Andreas Fürst von Lichnowsky, Graf von Werdenberg (Félix Lichnowsky; April 5, 1814, Schloss Grätz, Hradec nad Moravicí, Op...
Francisco Benkö
Francisco (Franz) Benkö (Benkő, Benko) (24 June 1910 – 11 January 2010) was a German–Argentine chess master and problemist.
Francisco (Franz) Benkö (Benkő, Benko) (24 June 1910 – 11 January 2010) was a German–Argentine chess master and problemist.
Franz Schiess
Franz Schiess (21 February 1921 - 2 September 1943) was a German fighter ace.
Franz Schiess (21 February 1921 - 2 September 1943) was a German fighter ace.
Franz von Liszt
Franz Ritter von Liszt (March 2, 1851 Vienna – June 21, 1919 Berlin) was a German jurist, criminologist and international law reformer.
Franz Ritter von Liszt (March 2, 1851 Vienna – June 21, 1919 Berlin) was a German jurist, criminologist and international law reformer.
Friedrich Herzig
Friedrich Herzig (1915–1954) was a Sturmbannführer (Major) in the Waffen SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognize extreme...
Friedrich Herzig (1915–1954) was a Sturmbannführer (Major) in the Waffen SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognize extreme...
Friedrich Wührer
Friedrich Wührer (born June 29, 1900, in Vienna; died December 27, 1975, in Mannheim) was an Austrian-German pianist and piano pedagogue.
Friedrich Wührer (born June 29, 1900, in Vienna; died December 27, 1975, in Mannheim) was an Austrian-German pianist and piano pedagogue.
Georg von Derfflinger
Georg von Derfflinger was a field marshal in the army of Brandenburg during and after the Thirty Years' War.
Georg von Derfflinger was a field marshal in the army of Brandenburg during and after the Thirty Years' War.
Gerhard Ringel
Gerhard Ringel (October 28, 1919, in Kollnbrunn, Austria - June 24, 2008, in Santa Cruz, California) was a German mathematician who earned his Ph.D. from the University of Bonn in 1951.
Gerhard Ringel (October 28, 1919, in Kollnbrunn, Austria - June 24, 2008, in Santa Cruz, California) was a German mathematician who earned his Ph.D. from the University of Bonn in 1951.
Heinrich Brunner
Heinrich Brunner (Henry Brunner; 21 June 1840 – 11 August 1915) was a German historian born at Wels in Upper Austria.
Heinrich Brunner (Henry Brunner; 21 June 1840 – 11 August 1915) was a German historian born at Wels in Upper Austria.
Hermine Braunsteiner
Hermine Braunsteiner Ryan was a female camp guard and the first Nazi war criminal to be extradited from the United States.
Hermine Braunsteiner Ryan was a female camp guard and the first Nazi war criminal to be extradited from the United States.
Hitler Sites
Hitler Sites: A City-by-City Guidebook by Steven Lehrer is a history and tour of European and American sites related to Adolf Hitler These sites cannot be found in standard guidebooks.
Hitler Sites: A City-by-City Guidebook by Steven Lehrer is a history and tour of European and American sites related to Adolf Hitler These sites cannot be found in standard guidebooks.
Hugo von Seeliger
Hugo von Seeliger (23 September 1849 – 2 December 1924), also known as Hugo Hans Ritter von Seeliger, was a German astronomer, often considered the most important astronomer of his day.
Hugo von Seeliger (23 September 1849 – 2 December 1924), also known as Hugo Hans Ritter von Seeliger, was a German astronomer, often considered the most important astronomer of his day.
Ignaz Maybaum
Ignaz Maybaum was a rabbi and 20th century liberal Jewish theologian.
Ignaz Maybaum was a rabbi and 20th century liberal Jewish theologian.
Irmgard Seefried
Irmgard Seefried was a distinguished German soprano who sang opera and lieder.
Irmgard Seefried was a distinguished German soprano who sang opera and lieder.
Johann Nepomuk Czermak
Johann Nepomuk Czermak (June 17, 1828 – September 16, 1873) was an Austrian-German physiologist who was a native of Prague.
Johann Nepomuk Czermak (June 17, 1828 – September 16, 1873) was an Austrian-German physiologist who was a native of Prague.
Johann Nepomuk Rust
Johann Nepomuk Rust (April 5, 1775 – October 9, 1840) was a surgeon and military physician born at Jánský Vrh, Javorník, Austrian Silesia (today in the Czech Republic).
Johann Nepomuk Rust (April 5, 1775 – October 9, 1840) was a surgeon and military physician born at Jánský Vrh, Javorník, Austrian Silesia (today in the Czech Republic).
Karel Klostermann
Kar(e)l Faustin Klostermann (February 13, 1848, in Haag am Hausruck, Upper Austria – July 17, 1923, in Štěkeň) was a Czech and Austrian writer.
Kar(e)l Faustin Klostermann (February 13, 1848, in Haag am Hausruck, Upper Austria – July 17, 1923, in Štěkeň) was a Czech and Austrian writer.
Karin Kschwendt
Karin Kschwendt is a former professional tennis player who represented Austria, Germany and Luxembourg at various points in her career.
Karin Kschwendt is a former professional tennis player who represented Austria, Germany and Luxembourg at various points in her career.
Karl Gratz
Karl Gratz (24 January 1919 – 14 March 2002) was an Austrian born Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) during World War ...
Karl Gratz (24 January 1919 – 14 March 2002) was an Austrian born Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) during World War ...
Karl Gröger
Karl Gröger (February 7, 1918 - July 1, 1943) was a heroic member of the Dutch resistance group executed in 1943.
Karl Gröger (February 7, 1918 - July 1, 1943) was a heroic member of the Dutch resistance group executed in 1943.
Karlheinz Böhm
Karlheinz Böhm (sometimes Carl Boehm, and sometimes Karl Boehm) (born 16 March 1928 in Darmstadt, Germany) is an Austrian actor.
Karlheinz Böhm (sometimes Carl Boehm, and sometimes Karl Boehm) (born 16 March 1928 in Darmstadt, Germany) is an Austrian actor.
Katharina Gutensohn
Katharina Gutensohn (born March 22, 1966 in Kirchberg).
Katharina Gutensohn (born March 22, 1966 in Kirchberg).
Klara Hitler
Klara Hitler née Pölzl (12 August 1860 – 21 December 1907) was an Austrian woman, the wife of Alois Hitler and the mother of Adolf Hitler.
Klara Hitler née Pölzl (12 August 1860 – 21 December 1907) was an Austrian woman, the wife of Alois Hitler and the mother of Adolf Hitler.
Kurt Peters (chemist)
Kurt Karl Gustav Peters (17 August 1897 - 23 May 1978) was an Austrian chemist.
Kurt Karl Gustav Peters (17 August 1897 - 23 May 1978) was an Austrian chemist.
Leo Koffler
Leo Koffler (1880—1931) (full name Leo Bernhard Koffler, also known as Oskar Koffler) was a screenwriter, actor and singer.
Leo Koffler (1880—1931) (full name Leo Bernhard Koffler, also known as Oskar Koffler) was a screenwriter, actor and singer.
Leopold Poetsch
Leopold Poetsch was a German Professor and a high school history teacher of Adolf Hitler who influenced the future leader's later views.
Leopold Poetsch was a German Professor and a high school history teacher of Adolf Hitler who influenced the future leader's later views.
Ludwig Michael Schwanthaler
Ludwig Michael Schwanthaler, later ennobled as Ritter von Schwanthaler (August 26, 1802 - November 14, 1848) was a German sculptor.
Ludwig Michael Schwanthaler, later ennobled as Ritter von Schwanthaler (August 26, 1802 - November 14, 1848) was a German sculptor.
Ludwig Thuille
Ludwig Thuille (30 November 1861 – 5 February 1907) was a German composer and teacher, numbered for a while among the leading operatic composers of the 'Munich School', whose most famous represe...
Ludwig Thuille (30 November 1861 – 5 February 1907) was a German composer and teacher, numbered for a while among the leading operatic composers of the 'Munich School', whose most famous represe...
Lupu Pick
Lupu Pick was a German actor, film director, producer and screenwriter of the silent era.
Lupu Pick was a German actor, film director, producer and screenwriter of the silent era.
Matthias Hoe von Hoenegg
Matthias Hoë von Hoënegg (24 February 1580, Vienna - 4 March 1645, Dresden) was a German Lutheran theologian.
Matthias Hoë von Hoënegg (24 February 1580, Vienna - 4 March 1645, Dresden) was a German Lutheran theologian.
Matthias Steiner
Matthias Steiner (born August 25, 1982 in Vienna) is an Austrian-German weightlifter, and Olympic gold medalist.
Matthias Steiner (born August 25, 1982 in Vienna) is an Austrian-German weightlifter, and Olympic gold medalist.
Max Nettlau
Max Heinrich Hermann Reinhardt Nettlau (30 April 1865 – 23 July 1944) was a German anarchist and historian.
Max Heinrich Hermann Reinhardt Nettlau (30 April 1865 – 23 July 1944) was a German anarchist and historian.
Max Reischle
Max Wilhelm Theodore Reischle (18 June, 1858 - 11 December, 1905) was a major German Protestant systematic theologian.
Max Wilhelm Theodore Reischle (18 June, 1858 - 11 December, 1905) was a major German Protestant systematic theologian.
Max Stotz
Max Stotz (born 13 February 1912 in Mannswörth, Lower Austria, MIA 19 August 1943 near Vitebsk) was a German former Luftwaffe flying ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross wit...
Max Stotz (born 13 February 1912 in Mannswörth, Lower Austria, MIA 19 August 1943 near Vitebsk) was a German former Luftwaffe flying ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross wit...
Michael Artin
Michael Artin is an American mathematician and a professor emeritus in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology mathematics department, known for his contributions to algebraic geometry.
Michael Artin is an American mathematician and a professor emeritus in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology mathematics department, known for his contributions to algebraic geometry.
Mirko Szewczuk
Mirko Szewczuk, was born Volodymyr Szewczuk (September 20, 1919 in Vienna; and died May 31, 1957 in Hamburg, Germany) was a German cartoonist of Austrian origin.
Mirko Szewczuk, was born Volodymyr Szewczuk (September 20, 1919 in Vienna; and died May 31, 1957 in Hamburg, Germany) was a German cartoonist of Austrian origin.
Moritz Leitner
Moritz Leitner is a German footballer who plays for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund as a midfielder, having previously played for 1860 München and FC Augsburg.
Moritz Leitner is a German footballer who plays for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund as a midfielder, having previously played for 1860 München and FC Augsburg.
Oskar von Riesenthal
Julius Adolf Oskar von Riesenthal (18 September 1830 – 22 January 1898) was a German forester, ornithologist, hunter and writer.
Julius Adolf Oskar von Riesenthal (18 September 1830 – 22 January 1898) was a German forester, ornithologist, hunter and writer.
Otto Perutz
Otto Perutz (27 July 1847, Teplice, Bohemia - 18 January 1922, Munich Germany) was an Austrian-German chemist.
Otto Perutz (27 July 1847, Teplice, Bohemia - 18 January 1922, Munich Germany) was an Austrian-German chemist.
Paula Hitler
Paula Hitler was the younger sister of Adolf Hitler and the last child of Alois Hitler and his third wife, Klara Pölzl.
Paula Hitler was the younger sister of Adolf Hitler and the last child of Alois Hitler and his third wife, Klara Pölzl.
Peter Perchtold
Peter André Perchtold is a German football Midfielder who currently plays for Gold Coast United FC in the Australian A-League.
Peter André Perchtold is a German football Midfielder who currently plays for Gold Coast United FC in the Australian A-League.
Princess Sophie von Hohenberg
Princess Sophie of Hohenberg was the only daughter of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his morganatic wife Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg.
Princess Sophie of Hohenberg was the only daughter of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his morganatic wife Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg.
Richard Adolf Zsigmondy
Richard Adolf Zsigmondy (1 April 1865 – 23 September 1929) was an Austrian-Hungarian chemist and Nobel laureate for chemistry known for his research in colloids.
Richard Adolf Zsigmondy (1 April 1865 – 23 September 1929) was an Austrian-Hungarian chemist and Nobel laureate for chemistry known for his research in colloids.
Robert Hohlbaum
Robert Hohlbaum (August 28, 1886 – February 4, 1955) was an Austrian-German librarian, writer, and playwright.
Robert Hohlbaum (August 28, 1886 – February 4, 1955) was an Austrian-German librarian, writer, and playwright.
Rudolf Hilferding
Rudolf Hilferding was an Austrian-born Marxist economist, leading socialist theorist, politician and chief theoretician for the Social Democratic Party of Germany during the Weimar Republic, alm...
Rudolf Hilferding was an Austrian-born Marxist economist, leading socialist theorist, politician and chief theoretician for the Social Democratic Party of Germany during the Weimar Republic, alm...
Rudolf Simek
Rudolf Simek is an Austrian Germanist and Philologian.
Rudolf Simek is an Austrian Germanist and Philologian.