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Frederick III, German Emperor
(Former German Emperor and King of Prussia (1888))
Frederick III, German Emperor
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Birthdate: October 18, 1831
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: June 15, 1888

Frederick III, German Emperor reigned as the king of Prussia and emperor of the German Empire from 9 March 1888 until his death on 15 June 1888. Although he played key roles during the Austro-Prussian, Second Schleswig, and Franco-Prussian wars, Frederick professed hatred for warfare and was willing to make the German Empire more liberal before his untimely death.

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Hermann von Helmholtz
(Physicist and Physician)
Hermann von Helmholtz
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Birthdate: August 31, 1821
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: September 8, 1894

A descendant of Pennsylvania founder William Penn through his mother, Hermann von Helmholtz studied medicine, pushed by his father, in spite of being interested in the natural sciences. Best known for his law of conservation of energy, he coalesced the fields of medicine, physiology, math, and physics in his studies.

 3 
Ernst Haeckel
(Zoologist & Evolutionist Who Was a Strong Proponent of 'Darwinism')
Ernst Haeckel
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Birthdate: February 16, 1834
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: August 9, 1919

Ernst Haeckel had initially practiced medicine before he gained an interest in Charles Darwin’s theory and began exploring zoology and related fields. He not only coined terms such as ecology, but also named numerous species and created a genealogical tree. He drew numerous figures of animals and sea creatures, too.

 4 
Princess Victoria Louise of Prussia
(Former Duchess Consort of Brunswick (1913 - 1918))
Princess Victoria Louise of Prussia
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: September 13, 1892
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: December 11, 1980

The only daughter of German emperor Wilhelm II, Princess Viktoria Luise of Prussia became II Guard Hussar Regiment’s colonel-in-chief. She later became the Duchess consort of Brunswick by her marriage to Ernest Augustus, Duke of Brunswick. Her memoirs were collated and published as The Kaiser’s Daughter.

 5 
Carl Gustav Jacob Jacobi
(German Mathematician Who Founded the Theory of Elliptic Functions)
Carl Gustav Jacob Jacobi
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: December 10, 1804
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: February 18, 1851

Carl Gustav Jacob Jacobi was a German mathematician best remembered for his contributions to differential equations, dynamics, number theory, determinants, and elliptic functions. He is the first Jewish mathematician to work as a professor at a German university. Jacobi has a crater on the Moon named after him in recognition of his contribution to science.

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Sophia of Prussia
(Princess of Prussia and Former Queen consort of the Hellenes (1913 - 1917))
Sophia of Prussia
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Birthdate: June 14, 1870
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: January 13, 1932

The daughter of German emperor Frederick III, Princess Sophia of Prussia was also one of the granddaughters of Queen Victoria through her mother. She later became the queen consort of the Hellenes by her marriage to King Constantine I of Greece. Following the National Schism, she spent her life in exile.

 7 
Louis Ferdinand, Prince of Prussia
(Prince)
Louis Ferdinand, Prince of Prussia
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: November 9, 1907
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: September 26, 1994
 8 
Prince Wilhelm of Prussia
(Prince)
Prince Wilhelm of Prussia
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: July 4, 1906
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: May 26, 1940
 9 
William, German Crown Prince
(Military commander)
William, German Crown Prince
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: May 6, 1882
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: July 20, 1951
 10 
Princess Charlotte of Prussia
(Princess)
Princess Charlotte of Prussia
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: June 24, 1860
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: October 1, 1919
 11 
Alexandra Feodorovna
(Former Empress Consort of Russia (1825 - 1855))
Alexandra Feodorovna
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: July 13, 1798
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: November 1, 1860

Alexandra Feodorovna Romanova was the daughter of Frederick William III, King of Prussia, and Duchess Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. She had a difficult childhood and lost her mother when she was just 12. She married Nicholas I, who later reigned as Emperor of Russia. The couple had a happy marriage that lasted till Nicholas’ death in 1855. 

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Frederick William III of Prussia
(King of Prussia (1797 - 1840))
Frederick William III of Prussia
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Birthdate: August 3, 1770
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: June 7, 1840

The son of Frederick William II, Prussian king Frederick William III mostly kept himself aloof from important decisions. He also hampered Prussia’s image by maintaining neutrality in the Wars of the Second and Third Coalitions. He mostly remained under the shadow of his wife, Queen Louise.

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Prince Joachim of Prussia
(Prince)
Prince Joachim of Prussia
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: December 17, 1890
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: July 18, 1920
 14 
Wilhelm von Humboldt
(Prussian Philosopher, Diplomat, Government Functionary, and Linguist)
Wilhelm von Humboldt
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Birthdate: June 22, 1767
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: April 8, 1835
 15 
Princess Margaret of Prussia
(Princess)
Princess Margaret of Prussia
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: April 22, 1872
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: January 22, 1954
 16 
Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia
(Aristocrat)
Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia
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Birthdate: July 25, 1860
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: March 14, 1917
 17 
Hasso von Manteuffel
(General)
Hasso von Manteuffel
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: January 14, 1897
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: September 24, 1978
 18 
Prince Eitel Friedrich of Prussia
(Prince)
Prince Eitel Friedrich of Prussia
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: July 7, 1883
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: December 8, 1942
 19 
Princess Viktoria of Prussia
(Politician)
Princess Viktoria of Prussia
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: April 12, 1866
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: November 13, 1929
 20 
Prince August Wilhelm of Prussia
(Military personnel)
Prince August Wilhelm of Prussia
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: January 29, 1887
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: March 25, 1949
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Princess Feodora of Saxe-Meiningen
(Aristocrat)
Princess Feodora of Saxe-Meiningen
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Birthdate: May 12, 1879
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: August 26, 1945
 22 
Prince Adalbert of Prussia
(Prince)
Prince Adalbert of Prussia
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: July 14, 1884
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: September 22, 1948
 23 
Prince Karl Franz of Prussia
(Prince)
Prince Karl Franz of Prussia
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: December 15, 1916
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: January 23, 1975
 24 
Rico Freimuth
(German Decathlete)
Rico Freimuth
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 14, 1988
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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Prince Hubertus of Prussia
(Prince)
Prince Hubertus of Prussia
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: September 30, 1909
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: April 8, 1950
 26 
Prince Oskar of Prussia
(Prince)
Prince Oskar of Prussia
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: July 27, 1888
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: January 27, 1958
 27 
Yury Dud
(Journalist, & YouTuber)
Yury Dud
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Birthdate: October 11, 1986
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 28 
Augusta Victoria of Hohenzollern
(Princess)
Augusta Victoria of Hohenzollern
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Birthdate: August 19, 1890
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: August 29, 1966
 29 
Kevin Kuske
(German Former Bobsledder and Olympic Gold Medalist)
Kevin Kuske
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 4, 1979
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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Adam von Trott zu Solz
(German Diplomat and Lawyer)
Adam von Trott zu Solz
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Listed In: Lawyers & Judges
Birthdate: August 9, 1909
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: August 26, 1944
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Prince Sigismund of Prussia
(Prince)
Prince Sigismund of Prussia
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: September 15, 1864
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: June 18, 1866
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Prince Oscar of Prussia
(Prince)
Prince Oscar of Prussia
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Birthdate: May 6, 1959
Sun Sign: Taurus
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JLudwig Yorck von Wartenburg
(Field marshal)
JLudwig Yorck von Wartenburg
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: September 26, 1759
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: October 4, 1830
 34 
Wilhelmine of Prussia, Queen of the Netherlands
(Queen)
Wilhelmine of Prussia, Queen of the Netherlands
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Birthdate: November 18, 1774
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: October 12, 1837
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Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg
(German General)
Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: March 2, 1886
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: January 27, 1974
 36 
Olia Tira
(Singer)
Olia Tira
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Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: August 1, 1988
Sun Sign: Leo
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Margarete Buber-Neumann
(Communist)
Margarete Buber-Neumann
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: October 21, 1901
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: November 6, 1989
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Igor Petrenko
(Russian Actor)
Igor Petrenko
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Birthdate: August 23, 1977
Sun Sign: Virgo

Igor Petrenko is a Russian actor best known for his contribution to cinema and theater. An important and popular actor, Petrenko was honored by the Russian President Vladimir Putin with the prestigious State Prize of Russia in 2002.

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Princess Rosemary of Salm-Salm
(Aristocrat)
Princess Rosemary of Salm-Salm
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: April 13, 1904
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: May 3, 2001
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Prince Wilhelm-Karl of Prussia
(Prince)
Prince Wilhelm-Karl of Prussia
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: January 30, 1922
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: April 9, 2007
 41 
Paul Blobel
(Military leader, Criminal)
Paul Blobel
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: August 13, 1894
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: June 7, 1951
 42 
Carol Victor Hereditary Prince of Albania
(Prince)
Carol Victor Hereditary Prince of Albania
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Birthdate: May 19, 1913
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: December 8, 1973
 43 
Martin Schwarzschild
(German-American Astrophysicist)
Martin Schwarzschild
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Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: May 31, 1912
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: April 10, 1997

Martin Schwarzschild was a German-American astrophysicist best remembered for his work in the fields of stellar evolution and stellar structure, which paved the way to an improved understanding of differential solar rotation, pulsating stars, hydrogen shell sources, the ages of star clusters, and the helium flash. In 1997, Martin Schwarzschild was honored with the prestigious National Medal of Science. 

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Egon Eiermann
(Architect)
Egon Eiermann
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Listed In: Architects
Birthdate: September 29, 1904
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: July 19, 1970
 45 
Nicole Heesters
(Actress)
Nicole Heesters
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Birthdate: February 14, 1937
Sun Sign: Aquarius
 46 
Hilla Becher
(Photographer)
Hilla Becher
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Listed In: Photographers
Birthdate: September 2, 1934
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: October 10, 2015

Hailed as the cofounder of the Düsseldorf School of Photography, German conceptual photographer, Hilla Becher is also credited for her efforts to start the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf's Photography department. Travelling in a Volkswagen with her husband and collaborator Bernhard Becher, she took photographs of industrial buildings and structures, often organizing them in grids and thus capturing the post-war Germany through her lenses.

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Hubert von Meyerinck
(Actor)
Hubert von Meyerinck
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Birthdate: August 23, 1896
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: May 13, 1971
 48 
René Monse
(German Heavyweight Boxer)
René Monse
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 28, 1968
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: June 8, 2017
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Robert Bartko
(Cyclist)
Robert Bartko
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 23, 1975
Sun Sign: Capricorn
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Manfred Wolke
(German Former Welterweight Boxer)
Manfred Wolke
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 14, 1943
Sun Sign: Capricorn