List of Famous people named Hans

Name Hans is among the most common names in Germany, Switzerland, Austria. Often it's a shorthand for Johannes. Similar names: Johannes, Hanns, Hansi, Hansa. Here are some famous Hanses:

Hans von Opel

First Name Hans

Last Name Opel

Born on July 27, 1899

Died on June 25, 1948 (aged 48)

Born in Germany, Hesse

Johann Jakob "Hans" Opel was a German industrialist from the Opel family.

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Hans Hamilton

First Name Hans

Last Name Hamilton

Died on November 30, 1822

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Hans Busk

First Name Hans

Last Name Busk

Born on May 28, 1772

Died on February 8, 1862 (aged 89)

Born in United Kingdom

Hans Busk the elder was a Welsh poet, who published poems during the period 1814–34.

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Hans Erling Hækkerup

First Name Hans

Last Name Hækkerup

Born on December 25, 1907

Died on July 30, 1974 (aged 66)

Born in Kingdom of Denmark, Denmark, Region Zealand

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Hans Howaldt

First Name Hans

Last Name Howaldt

Born on November 12, 1888

Died on September 6, 1970 (aged 81)

Born in Germany, Schleswig-Holstein

Hans Howaldt was a successful and highly decorated German U-boat commander in the Kaiserliche Marine during World War I and also active in World War II. By the end of World War I he was promoted Kapitänleutnant.

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Hans Detterman Cronman

First Name Hans

Last Name Cronman

Born on November 30, 1589

Died on February 9, 1645 (aged 55)

Born in Latvia

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Hans Neuenfels

First Name Hans

Last Name Neuenfels

Born on May 31, 1941 (age 85)

Born in Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia

Hans Neuenfels is a German writer, poet, film producer, librettist, theatre director and opera director.

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Hans Dürer the Younger

First Name Hans

Last Name Younger

Died on January 1, 1534

Born in Germany, Bavaria

Hans Dürer, was a German Renaissance painter, illustrator, and engraver.

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Hans Christoph Ernst von Gagern

First Name Hans

Last Name Gagern

Born on January 25, 1766

Died on October 22, 1852 (aged 86)

Born in Germany, Rhineland-Palatinate

Hans Christoph Ernst Freiherr von Gagern, German statesman and political writer, was born at Kleinniedesheim, near Worms. After studying law at the universities of Leipzig and Göttingen, he entered the service of the Prince of Nassau-Weilburg, whom in 1791 he represented at the imperial diet.

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Hans Burgkmair the Elder

First Name Hans

Last Name Elder

Born on January 1, 1473

Died on January 1, 1531 (aged 58)

Born in Germany, Bavaria

Hans Burgkmair the Elder (1473–1531) was a German painter and woodcut printmaker.

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