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 Ferdinand Massmann

First Name Hans
Last Name Massmann
Born on August 15, 1797
Died on August 3, 1874 (aged 76)
Born in Germany

Hans Ferdinand Massmann was a German philologist, known for his studies in Old German language and literature, and for his work introducing gymnastics into schools in Prussia.

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Hans Schleger

First Name Hans
Last Name Schleger
Born on December 29, 1898
Died on September 18, 1976 (aged 77)

Hans Schleger was a German-Polish-Jewish and later British graphic designer.

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Hans Finsler

First Name Hans
Last Name Finsler
Born on December 7, 1891
Died on April 3, 1972 (aged 80)
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Hans Heß

First Name Hans
Last Name Heß
Born on March 24, 1881
Died on March 6, 1957 (aged 75)
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Hans Schmid

First Name Hans
Last Name Schmid
Born on August 31, 1889
Died on September 20, 1979 (aged 90)
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Hans Hartig

First Name Hans
Last Name Hartig
Born on October 6, 1873
Died on February 14, 1936 (aged 62)
Born in Poland
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Hans Hagerup Falbe

First Name Hans
Last Name Falbe
Born on February 7, 1772
Died on October 17, 1830 (aged 58)

Hans Hagerup Falbe was a Norwegian lawyer, judge and government official. He served as a member of the Norwegian Council of State Department in Stockholm .

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Hans Schumm

First Name Hans
Last Name Schumm
Born on April 2, 1896
Died on February 2, 1990 (aged 93)

Hans Josef Schumm (né Johann Josef Eugen Schumm; 2 April 1896 Stuttgart – 2 February 1990 Los Angeles) was a German-born-turned-American actor, notably, a prolific and critically acclaimed Hollywood screen character actor who appeared in some 95 films – including a co-starring villainous role in a 12-episode serial. He also appeared in 15 TV productions and several stage productions, including one on Broadway. Except for about ten cinema productions, Schumm's body of work in cinema and television was filmed in the United States. On stage and in film, he is credited as Hans Josef Schumm or simply Hans Schumm; but in seven films, he is credited under the pseudonym André Pola — three in 1948, one in 1949, one in 1954, and one 1956. In his private life, he was known as Joseph Schumm and Johann J.E. Schumm.

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Hans Louis Ferdinand von Löwenstein zu Löwenstein

First Name Hans
Last Name Löwenstein
Born on January 9, 1874
Died on February 14, 1959 (aged 85)

Hans Louis Ferdinand von Löwenstein zu Löwenstein was a German mining official, politician and Reichstag delegate.

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Hans Goudefroy

First Name Hans
Last Name Goudefroy
Born on March 26, 1900
Died on December 26, 1961 (aged 61)
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