SettingsPeople from the Province of Lower Silesia
Anita Lasker-Wallfisch
Anita Lasker-Wallfisch is a German-born cellist of world renown and is a surviving member of the Women's Orchestra in Auschwitz.
Anita Lasker-Wallfisch is a German-born cellist of world renown and is a surviving member of the Women's Orchestra in Auschwitz.
Barbara Braunohler
Barbara Braunohler (born 1928) is a German Canadian artist born in Görlitz, Lower Silesia.
Barbara Braunohler (born 1928) is a German Canadian artist born in Görlitz, Lower Silesia.
Chris Strachwitz
Chris Strachwitz is a German-born American record company executive and record producer.
Chris Strachwitz is a German-born American record company executive and record producer.
Esaias Reusner
Esaias Reusner (the Younger) (29 April 1636, Löwenberg in Silesia, now Lwówek Śląski, Poland – 1 May 1679, Berlin, Germany) was a German lutenist and composer.
Esaias Reusner (the Younger) (29 April 1636, Löwenberg in Silesia, now Lwówek Śląski, Poland – 1 May 1679, Berlin, Germany) was a German lutenist and composer.
Friedrich Oskar Giesel
Friedrich Oskar Giesel (May 20, 1852 – November 14, 1927) was a German organic chemist.
Friedrich Oskar Giesel (May 20, 1852 – November 14, 1927) was a German organic chemist.
Fritz Stern
Fritz Richard Stern (born February 2, 1926) is a German-born American historian of German history, Jewish history, and historiography.
Fritz Richard Stern (born February 2, 1926) is a German-born American historian of German history, Jewish history, and historiography.
Georg Gärtner
Georg Gärtner (born December 18, 1920) was a World War II German soldier from Schweidnitz, Lower Silesia.
Georg Gärtner (born December 18, 1920) was a World War II German soldier from Schweidnitz, Lower Silesia.
Gerhard Röthler
Gerhard Röthler (29 October, 1920 – 18 October, 1999) was a professor at the Mozarteum University of Salzburg.
Gerhard Röthler (29 October, 1920 – 18 October, 1999) was a professor at the Mozarteum University of Salzburg.
Gila von Weitershausen
Baroness Gila von Weitershausen (born ) is a German actress.
Baroness Gila von Weitershausen (born ) is a German actress.
Gunther Gebel-Williams
Gunther Gebel-Williams (September 12, 1934 - July 19, 2001) was an animal trainer for Ringling Bros.
Gunther Gebel-Williams (September 12, 1934 - July 19, 2001) was an animal trainer for Ringling Bros.
Hans Georg Dehmelt
Hans Georg Dehmelt (born September 9, 1922 in Görlitz, Germany) is a German-born American physicist, who co-developed the ion trap technique with Wolfgang Paul, for which they shared one-half of...
Hans Georg Dehmelt (born September 9, 1922 in Görlitz, Germany) is a German-born American physicist, who co-developed the ion trap technique with Wolfgang Paul, for which they shared one-half of...
Hans-Ulrich Klose
Hans-Ulrich Klose (born June 14, 1937) is a German politician from the Social Democratic Party and is now as of 2007 member of the German Federal Diet (German: Bundestag).
Hans-Ulrich Klose (born June 14, 1937) is a German politician from the Social Democratic Party and is now as of 2007 member of the German Federal Diet (German: Bundestag).
Heinrich Albertz
Heinrich Albertz (22 January 1915 – 18 May 1993) was a German clergyman, theologian and politician.
Heinrich Albertz (22 January 1915 – 18 May 1993) was a German clergyman, theologian and politician.
Heinz Kessler
Heinz Kessler (or Heinz Keßler; born 26 January 1920) was an Armeegeneral in the National People's Army (Nationale Volksarmee - NVA) of the German Democratic Republic (GDR); Minist...
Heinz Kessler (or Heinz Keßler; born 26 January 1920) was an Armeegeneral in the National People's Army (Nationale Volksarmee - NVA) of the German Democratic Republic (GDR); Minist...
Horst H. Berger
Horst H. Berger (born March 30, 1933) is a German electrical engineer noted for his contributions to semiconductor technologies for integrated circuits.
Horst H. Berger (born March 30, 1933) is a German electrical engineer noted for his contributions to semiconductor technologies for integrated circuits.
Horst Rittner
Horst Robert Rittner (born July 16, 1930 in Breslau, that then was in Germany but today is in Poland and is called Wrocław) is a German chess player, most famous for being the sixth ICCF World C...
Horst Robert Rittner (born July 16, 1930 in Breslau, that then was in Germany but today is in Poland and is called Wrocław) is a German chess player, most famous for being the sixth ICCF World C...
Ignatz Bubis
Ignatz Bubis (12 January 1927 – 13 August 1999), German Jewish leader, was the influential chairman (and later president) of the Zentralrat der Juden in Deutschland (Central Council of Jew...
Ignatz Bubis (12 January 1927 – 13 August 1999), German Jewish leader, was the influential chairman (and later president) of the Zentralrat der Juden in Deutschland (Central Council of Jew...
Joachim Meisner
Joachim Meisner is a Cardinal priest and Archbishop of Cologne in the Roman Catholic Church.
Joachim Meisner is a Cardinal priest and Archbishop of Cologne in the Roman Catholic Church.
Klaus Töpfer
Klaus Töpfer (born 29 July 1938 in Waldenburg, Germany; now Wałbrzych, Poland) is a German politician (CDU) and environmental politics expert.
Klaus Töpfer (born 29 July 1938 in Waldenburg, Germany; now Wałbrzych, Poland) is a German politician (CDU) and environmental politics expert.
Kurt Masur
Kurt Masur is a German conductor, particularly noted for his interpretation of German Romantic music.
Kurt Masur is a German conductor, particularly noted for his interpretation of German Romantic music.
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.
Piotr Czech
Piotr Czech ( "Peter Check"; born August 17, 1986 in Oleśnica, Poland) is an American football placekicker who is currently a member of the Iowa Barnstormers.
Piotr Czech ( "Peter Check"; born August 17, 1986 in Oleśnica, Poland) is an American football placekicker who is currently a member of the Iowa Barnstormers.
Reinhard Glemnitz
Reinhard Glemnitz (b. November 27, 1930 in Breslau, Germany (now Wrocław, Poland)) is a German television actor.
Reinhard Glemnitz (b. November 27, 1930 in Breslau, Germany (now Wrocław, Poland)) is a German television actor.
Renate Riemeck
Renate Riemeck (October 4, 1920 in Breslau – May 12, 2003 in Alsbach-Hähnlein) was an historian and energetic peace activist who became known as former foster parent of the terrorist Ulrike Meinhof.
Renate Riemeck (October 4, 1920 in Breslau – May 12, 2003 in Alsbach-Hähnlein) was an historian and energetic peace activist who became known as former foster parent of the terrorist Ulrike Meinhof.
Rudolf Bahro
Rudolf Bahro was a philosopher, political figure and author who was a noted East German dissident and who became a leader of the West German party The Greens.
Rudolf Bahro was a philosopher, political figure and author who was a noted East German dissident and who became a leader of the West German party The Greens.
Sebastian von Hoerner
Sebastian Rudolf Karl von Hoerner (15 April 1919 – 7 January 2003) was a German astrophysicist and radio astronomer.
Sebastian Rudolf Karl von Hoerner (15 April 1919 – 7 January 2003) was a German astrophysicist and radio astronomer.
Sepp Piontek
Sepp Piontek, fullname Josef Emanuel Hubertus Piontek is a former German football manager and player.
Sepp Piontek, fullname Josef Emanuel Hubertus Piontek is a former German football manager and player.
Sigmar Polke
Sigmar Polke was a German painter and photographer.
Sigmar Polke was a German painter and photographer.
Uta Zapf
Uta Zapf (born August 14, 1941 in Liegnitz, Province of Lower Silesia) is a German politician and member of the Bundestag (SPD).
Uta Zapf (born August 14, 1941 in Liegnitz, Province of Lower Silesia) is a German politician and member of the Bundestag (SPD).
Vernon Ingram
Vernon M. Ingram, Ph.D., FRS (19 May 1924 — 17 August 2006) was a German American professor of biology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Vernon M. Ingram, Ph.D., FRS (19 May 1924 — 17 August 2006) was a German American professor of biology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Walter von Wietersheim
Walter Von Wietersheim,, was an officer of the German Army during World War II.
Walter Von Wietersheim,, was an officer of the German Army during World War II.
Wilhelm Wolff
Wilhelm Friedrich Wolff, nicknamed Lupus (June 21, 1809, Tarnau (now Tarnawa, Lubusz Voivodeship), Kreis Schweidnitz (Świdnica), Silesia – May 9, 1864) was a German schoolmaster from Tarna...
Wilhelm Friedrich Wolff, nicknamed Lupus (June 21, 1809, Tarnau (now Tarnawa, Lubusz Voivodeship), Kreis Schweidnitz (Świdnica), Silesia – May 9, 1864) was a German schoolmaster from Tarna...