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German theoretical physicist Max Planck is remembered for originating the quantum theory of physics, which earned him the 1918 Nobel Prize in Physics. He laid down concepts such as the Planck constant and the Planck postulate. The Kaiser Wilhelm Society was later renamed Max Planck Society in his honor.
Andreas Köpke is a German retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Germany from 1990 to 1998. In 1996, he helped Germany win the UEFA European Football Championship. He was also part of the national team at the 1990, 1994, and 1998 World Cup. Andreas Köpke was named Best European Goalkeeper and the IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper in 1996.
Peter III of Russia reigned over Russia as the emperor for just six months in 1762 before being deposed by people loyal to his wife Catherine II, who then succeeded him. In his short reign, Peter made progressive reforms, including the abolishment of the secret police, which was renowned for its extreme violence. Peter is often portrayed in films.
Kim Dotcom is a German-Finnish internet entrepreneur and political activist. He first gained fame in the 1990s as an internet entrepreneur. He is the founder of the now-defunct file hosting service Megaupload. He is a controversial person and was once convicted on charges of computer fraud. He loves music and has released one album and a few singles.
Harro Schulze-Boysen was a German publicist and military officer who was active during the Second World War. He is credited with publishing a left-leaning political magazine called Der Gegner (The Opponent). Personalities like Karl Korsch, Ernst von Salomon, and Raoul Hausmann among others contributed to the content of the magazine.
Born in Germany, George Eyser moved to the US with his family at 14. After losing his left leg in a train accident, he walked with a wooden prosthesis. The first amputee to participate in the Olympics, he scripted history by winning 6 medals in a day, including three gold medals.
German-origin American gymnast Jana Bieger is not only a Pan American champion but has also won 3 silver medals at the World Championships. She was also named an alternate for the 2008 Olympics. The daughter of German Olympic gymnast Andrea Bieger, she had started training at age 2.
Physiologist Martin Henry Fischer, known for his expertise in colloid chemistry, had been a professor at the University of Cincinnati for 40 years. His medical quotes and aphorisms were collected in the book Fischerisms. A painter and art lover too, he designed the interiors of his lecture hall.
