Mellon. In 1957, when Fortune prepared its first list of the wealthiest Americans, it estimated that Paul Mellon, his sister Ailsa Mellon-Bruce, and his cousins Sarah Mellon and Richard King Mellon, were all among the richest eight people in the United States, with fortunes of between 400 ...
Recognized primarily as the bassist and lyricist for the American rock band Fall Out Boy, Wentz has his roots in a diverse cultural background with an English-German mother and a German-Jamaican father. His early years were steeped in a rich tapestry of socio-cultural influences that would ...
That story was well told, but lesser known was the story of how he was positively identified in Argentina to which he fled after the war ended. Lothar Hermann, a half-Jewish survivor of Dachau concentration camp, living as a non-Jewish German, had figured out that his daughter might be ...
famous players, famous scientist, famous singers, famous statesmen, famous women, heroes, great explorers, and others Oregon famous Americans have all made Oregon their home. This list includes Oregon historical figures, celebrities and those individuals of Oregon who have influenced the lives of othe...
Nationality: German Known for: The Diary of Anne Frank Frank was not a writer in the traditional sense, but her diary is one of the most recognized works of non-fiction in history. During the German occupation of Amsterdam, Frank was in hiding with other family members. However, the family...
and Victoria was raised under close supervision by her German-born mother Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld. She inherited the throne at the age of 18, after her father's three elder brothers had all died, leaving no legitimate, surviving children. The United Kingdom was already an ...
Nationality:German Known for:The Darwin of the 20th Century In an attempt to solve the “species problem” of Darwin’s work, Mayr publishedSystematics and the Origin of Speciesto explain his ideas regarding evolutionary biology. His work and findings influenced future theories, such as the theory...
#1 on the first Forbes 400 Richest Americans list published in 1982. Even though he was one of the wealthiest men of his day, with operations spanning 23 countries, his name was little known. Throughout his business life, he maintained a low profile and ceased speaking to the press in ...
Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller (German: [ˈjoːhan ˈkʁɪstɔf ˈfʁiːdʁɪç fɔn ˈʃɪlɐ]; 10 November 1759 – 9 May 1805) was a German poet, philosopher, physician, historian, and playwright. During the last seventeen years of his life (178...
Lukas Foss (August 15, 1922 – February 1, 2009) was a German-American composer, pianist, and conductor. Birthplace: Berlin, Germany Arthur Rubinstein Dec. at 95 (1887-1982) Arthur Rubinstein (Polish: Artur Rubinstein; 28 January 1887 – 20 December 1982) was a Polis...