Marlene Dietrich
Ludwig van Beethoven
The film diva: Marlene Dietrich (1901–1992) was
one of only a few German actresses to become an icon
(“The Blue Angel”). Born in Berlin, she took
US citizenship in 1939.
Pioneer of Romanticism: Ludwig van Beethoven
(1770–1827), focussing clearly on form, brought a
completely new measure of personal expression and
sensitivity to bear in music (“9th Symphony”).
Thomas Mann
Albrecht Dürer
A master of the novel and novella:
Thomas Mann (1875–1955) is one of the most
important authors of 20th-century world literature.
In 1929 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in
Literature for his family saga “Buddenbrooks”.
German Renaissance artist:
Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528) from Nuremberg is
one of the most important and versatile figures in the
history of art. He revolutionised woodcarving and
copperplate engraving techniques.
Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen
Willy Brandt
Discoverer of X-rays: Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen
(1845–1923) discovered X-rays in 1895 in Würzburg.
In 1901 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics.
Since then more than 80 leading German scientists
have received a Nobel Prize.
Politician and cosmopolitan: Willy Brandt (1913–1992)
as Federal Chancellor from 1969–1974 initiated a
policy of detente; like no other he embodied the
democratic and social changes of the time – in 1971 he
received the Nobel Peace Prize.