German painter and a professor at the Art Academy in Dusseldorf. His brother is the painter Arthur Kampf. He died 13 April 1933.
American actress, best known for co-starring in the Woody Allen film Irrational Man. She is the daughter of Bette Midler and her husband, Martin Von…
Swedish poet and novelist, a laureate of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1916. He was a member of the Swedish Academy from 1912. His…
Sport official in Nazi Germany and in the German Federal Republic. Karl Ritter von Halt was a track and field athlete who competed in the1912…
Norwegian actress and painter known from several Nordic productions, among them “Hamsun” (1996), “Fanny and Alexander” (1982), and various TV series. She debuted as a…
German poet. Karoline was described as beautiful, gentle and shy. She and her friend discussed society’s discrimination against women. One way to escape such limitations…
German neuroanatomist and psychiatrist. Gudden made many contributions in the field of neuroanatomy, especially in his work of mapping and describing the paths, connections, origins/termini…
British textile designer whose eponymous fashion label was renowned for its luxurious velvet scarves and clothing accessories. Georgina von Etzdorf products have been worn and…
German priest, a Roman Catholic Chaplain in 1904 and a Cardinal Archbishop in 1933. Though he took a patriotic stance as a loyal German, he…
German poet; considered Germany’s greatest woman poet, dramatist, and novelist. She died of heart failure 5/24/1848, in Meersburg, Germany. Link to Wikipedia biography
German diplomat, psychotherapist and Zen Master. A veteran of World War I, he was introduced to Zen Buddhism early in life. After obtaining a doctorate…
German mathematician, credited with being the first to define a mathematical group, in the modern sense. He laid the foundations of combinatorial group theory, being…
Belgian noted family member, an illegitimate son of Leopold I of Belgium and his mistress Arcadia Meyer (née Claret). His brother Arthur was born to…
German field marshal and the Commander-in-Chief of the German Army in the early years of World War II during the Nazi era. Born into an…
German military figure, a Sturmbannführer (Major) in the Waffen SS during World War II. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross, which…
German amateur era tennis champion and twice French Open champion. He was ranked World No. 2 in both 1934 and 1936 and World No. 1…
First mayor of the city-state of Hamburg, from 2001 – 2010. DeutschJurist, Rechtsanwalt; Oberbürgermeister von Hamburg. Homosexuell. Link to Wikipedia biography
Austrian poet. She received the Grand Austrian State Prize in 1958 for her work Sieben Handvoll Salz (Seven Handfuls of Sand), a novel set in…
German industrial manager, convicted and served time for illegal political donations. DeutschManager im Flick-Konzern und Geschäftsführer der Flick KG sowie einer der Hauptbeteiligten an der…
German poet and alchemist. He became the publisher of the literary magazine »Die Freistatt«, for which wrote renowned authors, who, at the turn of the century,…
German imperial chancellor before and during World War I who possessed talents for administration but not for governing. A member of a Frankfurt banking family,…
German physician most famous for reporting the symptoms of what could later be dubbed Graves-Basedow disease, now technically known as exophthalmic goiter. Basedow studied Medicine…
German general, military planner and peace researcher. He was one of the developers of the concepts of Innere Führung (officially translated as “leadership development and…
German highly decorated Generalmajor of the Reserves in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight’s Cross of the…
French military officer in World War II, awarded the title of ‘Compagnon de la Libération’ (English: Companion of the Liberation). He died on 25 May…
German U-boat commander during World War I. His great grandfather Jean-Gabriel Arnauld, Seigneur de la Perière, a young artillery officer aged 26 in Saint Plantaire…
Italian physicist, chemist, and a pioneer of electricity and power, who is credited as the inventor of the electric battery and the discoverer of methane.…
Italian stage, television and film actress. A promising junior swimming champion in her youth, Volonghi started her acting career in 1933, when she debuted in…
Gian Maria Volonté: A Cinematic Legend with a Unique Human Design Gian Maria Volonté was a celebrated Italian actor, renowned for his outstanding contributions to…
German merchant and textile entrepreneur who manufactured the health underwear promoted by Gustav Jäger. In 1910, Robert Vollmöller was the largest jersey manufacturer in the…
German entrepreneur who introduced the mail order and parcel delivery service in Germany as early as 1860. He expanded the colonial goods trade to include…
Swiss musician (harpist), composer. Received Grammy award for the New Age record Down to the Moon in 1987, Swiss music award in 2012. Link to…
German soccer/football coach and former player. DeutschFußballer, Trainer (Nationalmannschaft 2000 – 2004). Spitzname Tante Käthe. Zur Zeit bekleidet er das Amt des Sportdirektors beim Bundesligisten…
German aviation pioneer, who flew planes with his older brother Karl Gustav Vollmöller. Hans Robert Vollmöller’s promising career was cut short when he died in…
Norwegian diplomat and politician of the Christian Democratic Party. He served as Ambassador to the United States between 2001 and 2007, and as Foreign Minister…
Dutch royal family, the third child and second son of Dutch Prince Bernhard and his wife Anette. Link to Wikipedia biography
Dutch musician, a pianist, who married Princess Margareth of the Netherlands. They have four sons. With no title of nobility, he is called Master Pieter…
French art dealer, art collector and publisher, regarded as one of the most important dealers in French contemporary art at the beginning of the twentieth…
American college/pro football player, defensive back. Volk had a successful 12-year career as a safety in the National Football League. He played nine years with…
Fernando Volio Jiménez: A Life of Political Influence and Human Design Fernando Volio Jiménez was a distinguished Costa Rican politician known for his significant contributions…
German painter, graphic artist and sculptor, who designed and executed several war memorials in the Weinsberg workshop after the First World War. He then taught…
American screen actor known for his appearances in the television series The Incredible Hulk (playing Andy Cardone, 1977) and The Skatebirds (playing Sandy Corwin, 1977).…
American economist, banker and administrator, chairman of the Federal Reserve Board 1979-1987. Volcker served as chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve…
Norwegian literary historian who worked as a publishing editor for Tiden Norsk Forlag and literary critic for the newspaper Dagbladet before she became director of…
Belgian child who saw a vision of the Virgin, along with her siblings Albert and Fernande on 11/29/1932. At about 6 PM that evening, Albert…
German doctor, anatomist, and university professor. He died on 18 November 1949, aged 73.
South african/irish musician, composer, conductor, pianist, experimental composer—“new simplicity”. Link to Wikipedia biography
Belgian child who saw a vision in of the Blessed Virgin in Beauraing along with other children on 11/29/1932. See Gilberte Voisin’s entry for the…