Albert Einstein
Find here the infos on the greatest German scientist Albert Einstein.
Albrecht Duerer
Here is the info on Albrecht Duerer, the brightest star on the Renaissance
sky of Germany.
Adolf Hitler
Here is info on life and political activities of Adolf Hitler - one
of the most odious personalities in German history.
Arthur Schopenhauer
Learn about Arthur Schopenhauer and his philosophy of Pessimism.
Bertolt Brecht
Here is a list of great links to websites about Bertolt Brecht - German
playwright, theatrical reformer, and a great personality in general.
Claudia Schiffer
Germany is not only the land of scientists, writers and philosophers.
One of the most beautiful women of our time - Claudia Schiffer - is
of German origin.
Erich Maria Remarque
Review life and works of one of the most popular and readable German
authors of the 20th century.
Gutenberg
Man of the millennium.
He Was the First, or Happy Birthday, Computer!
The first fully digital programmable machine was completed in 1941
by Konrad Zuse. It was called Z3, and like its younger brothers Z1 and
Z2, was destroyed during the WWII. Later, however, these models were
reconstructed, and many more new computers were built.
Horst Koehler
-- the New IMF Head
A German has obtained the top job in the international lending organization.
The Irrational
Genius, or Why Am I so Wise?
Friedrich Nietzsche was one of the most influential German philosophers
of the 19th century. All his life he suffered from various ailments,
and died after 11 years of insanity.
The Iron
Chancellor of Germany
During his life Otto von Bismarck pursued the idea of German unification.
As a result, Germany grew into a powerful empire under its iron chancellor.
Johann Wolfgang
von Goethe
Get here the info on the greatest poet of Germany.
Kaethe Kollwitz
-- the Artist of Grief
Kaethe Kollwitz is considered to be the brightest German artist
of the 20th century. She represented German Expressionism movement of
1890s-1920. Tragedy and death dominated her life, and were the main
topic of her works.
Lotte
Reiniger
Famous German silhouette film maker. Story by William Moritz.
Lubitsch:
a German Who Conquered Hollywood
Ernst Lubitsch was a great master of the sophisticated comedy. He
brought his special "Lubitsch touch" into the film industry
which has become an unsurpassed standard for his successors.
Marlene Dietrich
Discover the most glamorous German actress - Marlene Dietrich, the sultry
queen of the 20th-century cinema.
The Phillip
Melanchthon Quinquennial
Official site on the 'teacher of Germany', his life, historical background,
role in reformations.
The Revolutionary War General
von Steuben
American war for independence was led by the German General Baron von
Steuben. It was he who turned a gang of rugged people into a serious
military force that won the victory in the most important war.
Richard Wagner and the
Spirit of Germany
His long life was full of music and passion. Often described as the
Bismarck of art, Richard Wagner carried the German mission in his works
and dreamt to "marry" art and power.
Richard
Wagner Zenith of German Romanticism
Carolina Classical Collection of outstanding composers. The article
is worth to read, has links to Wagner's most famous compositions.
Weird Tales of the Weird
Man
E.T.A. Hoffmann was the first writer who added the sinister flavor to
his works. He turned fairy-tales to scary-tales!
Who Wants to be an Expert
in German Celebrities?
What would a mega-popular TV-show "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" be
like if it contained only the questions concerning German celebrities?
Take this quiz and you will find out how you would cope with it!..
