Max Karl Ernst Ludwig Planck, or simply Max Planck (born in Kiel on April 23, 1858 – died in Göttingen on October 4, 1947) was a German theoretical physicist. Planck made many contributions to theoretical physics, but his fame as a physicist rests primarily on his role as the originator of quantum theory, which revolutionized human understanding of … [Read more...]

Werner Heisenberg was a German scientist and philosopher who was influential in the research of quantum mechanics in the mid-1900s. Heisenberg was born on December 5, 1901, in Würzburg, Germany. His father was a professor of medieval and Greek studies. He studied physics under Max Born at the ‘University of Munich’, receiving his doctorate in 1923. … [Read more...]

Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg (born in Mainz around 1400 – died on February 3, 1468) was a German blacksmith, goldsmith, printer, and publisher who introduced printing to Europe with the printing press. His introduction of mechanical movable type printing to Europe started the Printing Revolution and is regarded as a milestone of the … [Read more...]

George Frideric Handel (born Georg Friedrich Händel on February 23, 1685 – died on  April 14, 1759) was a German, later British, baroque composer who spent the bulk of his career in London, becoming well known for his operas, oratorios, anthems, and organ concertos. Although born in Halle, Germany, to German parents, he spent the greater part of … [Read more...]

Johannes Kepler (December 27, 1571 – November 15, 1630) was a German mathematician, astronomer, and astrologer who discovered the ovoid movements of the planets around the sun. The first astronomer to state the fundamental laws of planetary motion, Kepler was also known for his works in geometry, optics and philosophy. His significant achievements … [Read more...]

Charlemagne (April 2, 742 – January 28, 814), numbered Charles I, was King of the Franks from 768, King of the Lombards from 774 and Emperor of the Romans from 800. He united much of Europe during the early Middle Ages. He was the first recognized emperor in western Europe since the fall of the Western Roman Empire three centuries earlier. The … [Read more...]

Sebastian Krüger is a German artist. He was born on June 30, 1963, in Hamelin. After studying free painting with Prof. Dörfler at the Braunschweig University of Fine Arts he made a stunning reputation as the designer of a number of cover spreads for the press in Germany and abroad and as an illustrator and creative designer of various LP covers. He … [Read more...]

Heinrich Theodor Böll was born on December 21, 1917 in Cologne.  His father was a sculptor and cabinet-maker. Böll’s Catholic, pacifist family opposed the rise of Nazism.  Between 1924 and 1928, the future writer attended elementary school in Köln Raderthal, and from 1928 to 1937, the state-run Kaiser-Wilhelm classical secondary school in Cologne. … [Read more...]

Carl Zeiss (September 11, 1816—December 3, 1888) was a German industrialist who gained a worldwide reputation as a manufacturer of fine optical instruments. The firm of Carl Zeiss grew to one of the largest and most respected optical firms in the world. Carl showed an interest in technical studies very early, to the extent that he attended … [Read more...]

Immanuel Kant (22 April 1724 – 12 February 1804) was a German philosopher who is a central figure in modern philosophy. His influence extends to not only to philosophy itself, but also to the social sciences and humanities in general. Below you will find our collection of inspirational and wise Immanuel Kant quotes. Happiness is not an ideal … [Read more...]