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 Afritsch

First Name Josef

Last Name Afritsch

Born on March 13, 1901

Died on August 25, 1964 (aged 63)

Born in Austria, Styria

Josef "Beppo" Afritsch was an Austrian horticulturalist who became a politician (SPÖ). Between 1959 and 1963 he served as the country's Interior minister.

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Josef Scheiner

First Name Josef

Last Name Scheiner

Born on September 21, 1861

Died on January 11, 1932 (aged 70)

Born in Central Bohemian Region

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Josef Pešice

First Name Josef

Last Name Pešice

Born on February 12, 1950

Died on December 18, 2017 (aged 67)

Born in Czech Republic

Football Manager

Sportsperson

Footballer

Josef Pešice was a Czech football player and manager.

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Josef Swickard

First Name Josef

Last Name Swickard

Born on June 26, 1866

Died on February 29, 1940 (aged 73)

Born in Germany, Rhineland-Palatinate

Actor

Josef Swickard was a German-born veteran stage and screen character actor, who had toured with stock companies in Europe, South Africa, and South America.

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Josef Vrana

First Name Josef

Last Name Vrana

Born on October 17, 1905

Died on November 30, 1987 (aged 82)

Born in Czech Republic, Olomouc Region

Josef Vrana was the administrator of the archbishopric of Olomouc, as well as titular bishop of Octabia.

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Josef Stingl

First Name Josef

Last Name Stingl

Born on March 19, 1919

Died on March 19, 2004 (aged 85)

Born in Czech Republic, Karlovy Vary Region

Josef Stingl was a German politician who served as the longstanding president of the Bundesanstalt für Arbeit from 1968 to 1984. By that time he had already established himself as a national politician as a member of the CDU and, after he relocated to Munich, the CSU). From 1953 to 1968, he served as a member of the Bundestag. There, he took a particular interest in pensions and labour law.

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