List of Famous people named Herman
Herman José
Hermann José Krippahl ComM, known as Herman José, is a well-known Portugal-based German comedian, though virtually unknown abroad. His career has focused on television.
Herman Watzinger
Herman Watzinger was a Norwegian engineer in the area of cooling technique from NTH in Trondheim and a crewmember on the Kon-Tiki expedition. He was also a Milorg member during the Second World War operation Polar Bear II, which was brought to Trondheim by Captain Leif Hauge.
Herman Bernstein
Herman Bernstein was an American journalist, poet, novelist, playwright, translator, Jewish activist, and diplomat. He was the United States Ambassador to Albania and was the founder of The Day, the Jewish daily newspaper.
Herman Boerhaave
Herman Boerhaave was a Dutch botanist, chemist, Christian humanist, and physician of European fame. He is regarded as the founder of clinical teaching and of the modern academic hospital and is sometimes referred to as "the father of physiology," along with Venetian physician Santorio Santorio (1561–1636). Boerhaave introduced the quantitative approach into medicine, along with his pupil Albrecht von Haller (1708–1777) and is best known for demonstrating the relation of symptoms to lesions. He was the first to isolate the chemical urea from urine. He was the first physician to put thermometer measurements to clinical practice. His motto was Simplex sigillum veri: 'Simplicity is the sign of the truth'. He is often hailed as the "Dutch Hippocrates".
Herman Moll
Herman Moll was a London cartographer, engraver, and publisher.
Herman V, Margrave of Baden-Baden
Herman V, Margrave of Baden ruled Verona and Baden from 1190 until his death.
Herman II, Lord of Lippe
Herman II, Lord of Lippe was a ruling Lord of Lippe.
Herman Johannes
Herman Johannes was an Indonesian professor, scientist and politician. Johannes was the rector of Universitas Gadjah Mada in Yogyakarta (1961–1966), Coordinator for Higher Education from 1966 to 1979, a member of Indonesia's Presidential Supreme Advisory Council from 1968 to 1978, and the Minister for Public Works and Energy (1950–1951). He was also a member of the Executive Board of UNESCO from 1954 to 1957.
Herman VII, Margrave of Baden-Baden
Herman VII, Margrave of Baden-Baden, nicknamed the Rouser, , was the ruling Margrave of Baden from 1288 until his death.
Herman of Alaska
Herman of Alaska was a Russian Orthodox monk and missionary to Alaska, which was then part of Russian America. His gentle approach and ascetic life earned him the love and respect of both the native Alaskans and the Russian colonists. He is considered by many Orthodox Christians as the patron saint of North America.