Not every country can boast a huge number of achievements of his people in the arts, philosophy, engineering, music, literature and medicine.But the talented and famous people of Germany for his work made an invaluable contribution to world civilization and culture.
great people in music and painting
title of the great German composer, pianist and conductor rightfully belongs to Ludwig van Beethoven.Despite his deafness, the man was able to surprise unusually beautiful music world.He owns the famous works: "Moonlight Sonata", "The Creatures of Prometheus", "Christ on the Mount of Olives," First, Second and Third Symphony, Pathétique, Missa Solemnis, Ninth Symphony.This is not a complete list of creative talented musician.Beethoven's contribution to world music is enormous and can not but arouse admiration.
Albrecht Dürer, as well as many other famous people in Germany in the field of art, is the greatest painter and engraver.In his works he delayed amazing proportions depicted human figures, in particular impacts of mythological scenes.His works have become a valuable asset for future generations.Known prints made Dürer are «Knight, Death, and the Devil», «Melencolia I», «Triumphal Arch», «St.Jerome in his Cell »,« Triumphal Procession ».Magnificent paintings are also «Adoration of the Trinity», «Portrait of His Father», «Feast of the Rose Garlands», «Paumgartner Altar».
representatives in scientific fields of knowledge
Famous People Germany among scientists represented such talents as Werner Heisenberg, Gottfried Leibniz, Georg Lichtenberg, Johannes Kepler, Max Born, and others.
Among them, it should be noted one of the founders of modern physics, Nobel laureate and public figure of Albert Einstein.They developed several important physical theories.In addition, he is the author of more than three hundred scientific papers in physics, as well as one hundred and fifty of historical, philosophical and nonfiction books.By Einstein's predictions are "quantum teleportation" and "gyromagnetic effect."It is also an outstanding scientist took an active stance against violence and war.
known figures in literature
There is no doubt that many of the great men of Germany made a tremendous contribution to the treasury of world literature.These include the Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.His most famous work is the "Faust" (1831).Prominent writer left a brilliant legacy, which included poems, ballads, plays, novels and scientific works on geology, anatomy and physics.
In 1831 Goethe's life and work intersects with Friedrich Schiller, a talented German playwright and poet.This man is one of the founders of modern literature, weighty figure of the Enlightenment, as well as historians and philosophers.Many of Schiller's plays are included in the golden fund of the world drama.Among his best known works such as "Ode to Joy", "Intrigue and Love", "Luisa Miller", "Don Carlos", "Philosophical Letters", "History of the Thirty Years War" and others.
Geniuses medical
invaluable contribution to the development of world medicine made such famous Germans, Wilhelm Röntgen and Robert Koch.Their work gave people a different view of human matter.
Wilhelm Roentgen - the largest experimental physicist, Nobel Prize in Physics.The most significant was the discovery of X-rays in 1895.This was a revolution in the field of medicine and physics.Today rays named after Roentgen, mainly used in hospitals to diagnose and to treat cancer.
Robert Koch is a German physician and microbiologist, refers to the founder of modern epidemiology and bacteriology.In 1882 he opened the causative agent of tuberculosis, also known as "Koch's bacillus."This scientist also made a significant contribution to the study of anthrax and methods of disinfection.
Celebrities in sport and inventions
Famous People Germany in the sports field - it is not only the players and biathletes, but riders.Name Michael Schumacher knows everything.He is a seven-time world champion of "Formula 1", holder of many records and awards, as well as the fastest rider of the planet.The most productive in its operations began in 1993, when Schumacher almost did not go to the winner's podium.And in 1996, thanks to Michael Italian Ferrari team scored three victories.In 2001, due to the large number of Grand Prix won by German athletes surpassed the record Alain Prost.In 2004, Schumacher became the champion for the seventh time in advance.After that, his name forever entered the history of the world races.
People in Germany in the field of inventions - that Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press, and Berthold Schwarz discovered gunpowder humanity and Carl Benz, to create a car.They owned and made a technical breakthrough, Rudolf Diesel, the first of which was the brainchild of an internal combustion engine.
