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 Daniel Johan Wallengren

First Name Hans
Last Name Wallengren
Born on June 8, 1823
Died on October 25, 1894 (aged 71)

Hans Daniel Johan Wallengren was a Swedish clergyman and entomologist.

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Hans Schmidt

First Name Hans
Last Name Schmidt
Born on December 25, 1899
Died on June 7, 1951 (aged 51)
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Hans Landis

First Name Hans
Last Name Landis
Born on November 30, 1542
Died on September 30, 1614 (aged 71)
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Hans Alfred Hamilton

First Name Hans
Last Name Hamilton
Born on January 1, 1850 (age 176)
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Hans Behal

First Name Hans
Last Name Behal
Born on October 21, 1893
Died on January 1, 1957 (aged 63)
Born in Austria
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Hans Beißwenger

First Name Hans
Last Name Beißwenger
Born on November 8, 1916
Died on March 6, 1943 (aged 26)

Hans Beißwenger was a German Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves during World War II. A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat. In 500 combat missions, Beißwenger was credited with 152 victories, making him the 34th highest-scoring Luftwaffe fighter pilot of World War II. He was "ace-in-a-day" twice, shooting down five aircraft on a single day. He claimed all but one of his victories over the Eastern Front. He was reported missing in action in March 1943.

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Hans Widman Wood

First Name Hans
Last Name Wood
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Hans Piesch

First Name Hans
Last Name Piesch
Born on June 15, 1889
Died on January 1, 1966 (aged 76)
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Hans Hamburger

Hans Ludwig Hamburger
First Name Hans
Last Name Hamburger
Born on August 5, 1889
Died on August 14, 1956 (aged 67)
Born in Germany

Hans Ludwig Hamburger was a German mathematician. He was a professor at universities in Berlin, Cologne and Ankara.

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Hans Hendrik

First Name Hans
Last Name Hendrik
Born on June 2, 1832
Died on August 11, 1889 (aged 57)

Hans Hendrik was a Kalaallit interpreter, Arctic explorer, and the first Inuk to publish an account of his travels. He was born in the southern settlement of Fiskenæsset.

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