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German entrepreneurs

29 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Andreas EschbachAuthor · BooksAndreas Eschbach (born 15 September 1959, in Ulm) is a German writer, primarily of science fiction.
BushidoPerson · Music memorabiliaAnis Mohamed Youssef Ferchichi (born 28 September 1978), better known by his alias Bushido, is a German rapper, hip-hop producer, and entrepreneur.
Carl August KlindworthArtist · WatchesIllustration — Carl August Klindworth
Carolus Magnus HutschenreutherArtist · CeramicsIllustration — Family coat of arms
Ferry PorscheDesigner · Modern design
Franz Josef PoppDesigner · Modern designFranz Josef Popp (14 January 1886 in Vienna – 29 July 1954 in Stuttgart) was one of three men responsible for the founding of BMW AG and the First General Director of BMW AG from 1922 to…
Gloria, Princess of Thurn and TaxisArtist · PaintingsGloria, Dowager Princess of Thurn and Taxis (Mariae Gloria Ferdinanda Joachima Josephine Wilhelmine Huberta;
Gunter SachsPhotographer · PhotographyFritz Gunter Sachs (14 November 1932 – 7 May 2011), also known as Gunter Sachs von Opel, was a German and Swiss industrial heir, socialite, art collector, photographer, and author.
Hans KohnertArtist · PaintingsHans Kohnert (born 15 November 1887 in Geestemünde; died 10 January 1967 in Bremerhaven) was a German entrepreneur, senator, Wehrwirtschaftsführer, painter and patron in Bremerhaven.
Hans SternArtist · SilverIllustration — Hans Stern upon arrival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Julius WolffAuthor · BooksJulius Wolff (16 September 1834 – 3 June 1910) was a German writer and poet. He enjoyed great popularity in Germany during the Gründerzeit.
Karl Friedrich, Prince of HohenzollernPerson · Music memorabiliaKarl Friedrich Emich Meinrad Benedikt Fidelis Maria Michael Gerold Prinz von Hohenzollern (born 20 April 1952) is the eldest son of the late Friedrich Wilhelm, Prince of Hohenzollern, and…
Konrad ZuseArtist · PaintingsKonrad Ernst Otto Zuse (lang; 22 June 1910 – 18 December 1995) was a German civil engineer, pioneering computer scientist, inventor and businessman.
Ludwig BlattnerPerson · Film memorabiliaLudwig Blattner (5 February 1880 – 29 October 1935) was a German-born inventor, film producer, director and studio owner in the United Kingdom, and developer of one of the earliest magnetic…
Marika KiliusPerson · Music memorabiliaMarika Kilius (German pronunciation: [maˈʁiːkaː ˈkiːli̯ʊs]; born 24 March 1943) is a German former pair skater.
Matthias JabsPerson · Music memorabiliaMatthias Jabs (born 25 October 1955) is a German musician, best known as the lead/rhythm guitarist of the hard rock band Scorpions.
Matthias SchweighöferPerson · Film memorabiliaMatthias Schweighöfer (German: [maˈtiːas ˈʃvaɪkˌhøːfɐ]; born 11 March 1981) is a German actor and filmmaker known for his work in several German and American film productions.
Max SchmelingPerson · Film memorabiliaMaximilian "Max" Adolph Otto Siegfried Schmeling (maks ˈʃmeːlɪŋ; 28 September 1905 – 2 February 2005) was a German boxer who was heavyweight champion of the world between 1930 and 1932.
Michael GleissnerPhotographer · PhotographyMichael J. G. Gleissner (born 1969 in Regensburg, Germany) is an entrepreneur, film producer, director, screenwriter, and actor.
Peter SchlickenriederAuthor · BooksPeter Schlickenrieder (born 16 February 1970 in Tegernsee) is a German cross-country skier who competed from 1992 to 2002.
Ralph H. BaerDesigner · Modern designRalph Henry Baer (born Rudolf Heinrich Baer; March 8, 1922 – December 6, 2014) was a German-born American inventor, game developer, and engineer.
Rudolf SchenkerPerson · Music memorabiliaHeinrich Rudolf Schenker (born 31 August 1948) is a German guitarist and songwriter, best known as the founder and leader of the hard rock band Scorpions.
Sigmund RieflerArtist · WatchesSigmund Riefler (9 August 1847 – 21 October 1912) was a German physicist, inventor and precision clockmaker.
Stefan RaabPerson · Music memorabiliaStefan Konrad Raab (born 20 October 1966) is a German entertainer, television host, producer, and businessman.
Teresa OrlowskiPerson · Film memorabiliaTeresa Orlowski (born 29 July 1953) is a former Polish-German performer in and a current producer of adult films in Germany. She was one of the biggest European porn-stars of the 80s.
Ulrich SchamoniPerson · Film memorabiliaUlrich Schamoni (9 November 1939 – 9 March 1998) was a German film director, screenwriter, actor and media proprietor.
Walter ZappDesigner · Modern designWalter Zapp (Latvian: Valters Caps; 4 September [O.S. 22 August] 1905 – 17 July 2003) was a Baltic German inventor. His best-known creation was the Minox subminiature camera.
Willy BognerDesigner · FashionWilhelm Bogner Sr. (7 February 1909 – 27 July 1977) was a German Nordic combined skier who competed in the 1930s.
Wolfgang WagnerPerson · Music memorabiliaWolfgang Wagner (30 August 191921 March 2010) was a German opera director. He is best known as the director (Festspielleiter) of the Bayreuth Festival, a position he initially assumed…

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