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 Winckler

First Name Josef

Last Name Winckler

Born on July 7, 1881

Died on January 29, 1966 (aged 84)

Born in Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia

Josef Winckler was a German writer, best known for his 1923 comic novel The Mad Bomberg, which was turned into films in 1932 and 1957. One of his other popular novels was Doctor Eisenbart (1929), based on the life of Johann Andreas Eisenbarth.

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Josef Wiedemann

First Name Josef

Last Name Wiedemann

Born on October 15, 1910

Died on April 18, 2001 (aged 90)

Born in Germany, Bavaria

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Josef Werndl

First Name Josef

Last Name Werndl

Born on February 26, 1831

Died on April 29, 1889 (aged 58)

Born in Austria, Upper Austria

Josef Werndl was a famous Austrian arms producer and inventor. His most famous rifle design was the M1867 Werndl-Holub. He also owned the Steyr-Mannlicher from 1855.

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