List of Famous people named Josef

Name Josef is among the most common names in Germany, Austria, Switzerland. Similar names: Joseph, Jozef, Jozsef, Josif, Josepha, Josefa, Josyf. Here are some famous Josefs:

Josef Klaus

First Name Josef

Last Name Klaus

Born on August 15, 1910

Died on July 26, 2001 (aged 90)

Born in Austria, Carinthia

Josef Klaus was an Austrian politician of the conservative People's Party (ÖVP). He served as State Governor (Landeshauptmann) of Salzburg from 1949 to 1961, as Minister of Finance from 1961 to 1963 and as Chancellor of Austria from 1964 to 1970.

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Josef Allerberger

First Name Josef

Last Name Allerberger

Born on December 24, 1924

Died on March 2, 2010 (aged 85)

Born in Austria

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Josef Hegen

First Name Josef

Last Name Hegen

Born on April 23, 1907

Died on February 28, 1969 (aged 61)

Born in Czech Republic, Karlovy Vary Region

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Josef Deimer

First Name Josef

Last Name Deimer

Born on January 1, 1936 (age 90)

Born in Germany, Bavaria

Josef Deimer (born 1936 in Landshut] is a German politician, representative of the Christian Social Union of Bavaria.Between 1982 and 2000 he was a member of the Bavarian Senate. He was the mayor of Landshut 1970–2004.

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Josef Hegenbarth

First Name Josef

Last Name Hegenbarth

Died on July 27, 1962

Born in Czech Republic, Ústí nad Labem Region

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Josef Dohr

First Name Josef

Last Name Dohr

Born on July 20, 1904

Died on June 25, 1964 (aged 59)

Born in Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia

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Josef Proksch

First Name Josef

Last Name Proksch

Born on August 4, 1794

Died on December 20, 1864 (aged 70)

Born in Czech Republic, Liberec Region

Josef Proksch or Joseph Proksch was a Bohemian-German pianist and composer. His daughter, Marie Proksch, was also a well-known pianist and composer.

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Josef Czapek

First Name Josef

Last Name Czapek

Died on July 14, 1915

Born in Czech Republic

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Josef Tal

First Name Josef

Last Name Tal

Born on September 18, 1910

Died on August 25, 2008 (aged 97)

Born in Poland, Greater Poland Voivodeship

Josef Tal was an Israeli composer. He wrote three Hebrew operas; four German operas, dramatic scenes; six symphonies; 13 concerti; chamber music, including three string quartets; instrumental works; and electronic compositions. He is considered one of the founding fathers of Israeli art music.

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