List of famous German scientists with their biographies that include trivia, interesting facts, timeline and life history.
The Germans have always been known for their pioneering work in the field of science and technology. Over the years the Germans have brought about much technological inventions that redefined the course of modern human civilization. Be it Emile Berliner’s invention of the gramophone or the diesel engine invented by Rudolf Diesel or the contribution of Wernher Von Braun in the field of rocket science, the Germans have steered the world to the pinnacles of advancements. Their scientists have made significant contribution in the field of atomic and quantum physics, thermodynamics, anatomy, pathology, to name a few. The German automobiles are considered by many as the safest and the most sophisticated in the world. The country has been the home to many eminent scientists like the legendary Albert Einstein, whose theory E=mc2, revolutionized the world of physics. Heisenberg’s theory on the composition of atom, which is the constituent of all matter, led to many significant inventions including nuclear fission and fusion reactions. In this section we present to you a collection of biographies of the famous German scientists whose contributions have changed the world. Explore to know more about their life stories, timelines and some interesting facts and trivia related to these personalities.
David Hilbert
23 January 1862
14 February 1943
Königsberg or Wehlau, Province of Prussia (today Znamensk, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia)
Aquarius
Carl F. Gauss30 April 1777
23 February 1855
Braunschweig, Duchy of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Holy Roman Empire
Taurus
Johann Heinrich Lambert26 August 1728
25 September 1777
Republic of Mulhouse, Independent city-state
Virgo
Gottfried W. Leibniz01 July 1646
14 November 1716
Leipzig, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire
Cancer
Polykarp Kusch26 January 1911
20 March 1993
Blankenburg, District of Blankenburg, Duchy of Brunswick, German Empire
Aquarius
