List of Famous people born in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Nicolaus Bruhns

First Name Nicolaus

Born on January 1, 1665

Died on March 29, 1697 (aged 32)

Born in Germany, Schleswig-Holstein

Nicolaus Bruhns was a Danish-German organist, violinist, and composer. He was one of the most prominent organists and composers of his generation.

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Matthias Wasmuth

First Name Matthias

Last Name Wasmuth

Born on June 29, 1625

Died on November 18, 1688 (aged 63)

Born in Germany, Schleswig-Holstein

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Heinrich Aye

First Name Heinrich

Last Name Aye

Born on January 29, 1851

Died on June 22, 1923 (aged 72)

Born in Germany, Schleswig-Holstein

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Claus Harms

First Name Claus

Last Name Harms

Born on May 25, 1778

Died on February 1, 1855 (aged 76)

Born in Germany, Schleswig-Holstein

Claus Harms was a German clergyman and theologian.

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Jürgen Ovens

First Name Jürgen

Born on January 1, 1623

Died on December 9, 1678 (aged 55)

Born in Germany, Schleswig-Holstein

Jürgen Ovens, also known as Georg, or Jurriaen Ovens whilst in the Netherlands, was a portrait painter and art-dealer from North Frisia and, according to Arnold Houbraken, a pupil of Rembrandt. He is best known for his painting in the city hall of Amsterdam and paintings for the Dukes of Holstein-Gottorp for whom he worked for more than 30 years, also as an art dealer.

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Hans Reimer Claussen

First Name Hans

Last Name Claussen

Born on February 23, 1804

Died on March 14, 1894 (aged 90)

Born in Germany, Schleswig-Holstein

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Johann Friedrich Alberti

First Name Johann

Last Name Alberti

Born on January 11, 1642

Died on June 14, 1710 (aged 68)

Born in Germany, Schleswig-Holstein

Johann Friedrich Alberti was a German composer and organist.

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Jürgen Bachmann

First Name Jürgen

Born on May 16, 1872

Died on January 28, 1951 (aged 78)

Born in Germany, Schleswig-Holstein

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Bruno Diekmann

First Name Bruno

Last Name Diekmann

Born on April 19, 1897

Died on January 11, 1982 (aged 84)

Born in Germany, Schleswig-Holstein

Bruno Diekmann was a German politician (SPD) from Kiel and Minister-President of Schleswig-Holstein (1949–1950).

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Wilhelm Peters

First Name Wilhelm

Last Name Peters

Born on April 22, 1815

Died on April 20, 1883 (aged 67)

Born in Germany, Schleswig-Holstein

Wilhelm Karl Hartwich Peters was a German naturalist and explorer.

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