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• Adner, Anton    b. 1705  d. 1822
  German Folk Figure, Wood Artisan. It is believed that his birthplace was in Schonau, Bavaria, in the region of Berchtesgaden (present-day Baden-Wurttemberg Germany) where he lived. He earned a modest living by building and selling his wooden creations that included toys and boxes, along with knitting picturesque socks. During his lifetime, the region of Berchtesgaden imposed strict commerce regulations in which each wood artisan could make only one determined type of product, and he specialized...[Read More] (Bio by: William Bjornstad)
  Altfriedhof (Old Cemetery), Berchtesgaden, Berchtesgadener Land, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
   
• Alfred of Saxe-Coburg    b. August 6, 1844  d. July 31, 1900
  British Royalty. He was the Duke of Edinburgh and the Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Born Prince Alfred Ernest Albert, he was the fourth child and second son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. He was called Affie by his family. As were his wishes, he joined the Royal Navy in 1856, and rose to the rank of Admiral. He was created a Knight of the Garter in 1863, given the title Duke of Edinburgh in 1866, and took his seat in the House of Lords. When King Otto of Greece abdicated his throne in...[Read More] (Bio by: VampireRed)
  Glockenberg Cemetery, Coburg, Coburg (urban), Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
  Plot: Ducal Mausoleum
   
• Alfred of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha    b. October 15, 1874  d. February 6, 1899
  British-German Royalty. The only son of Prince Alfred of England, Duke of Edinburgh, and Grand Duchess Marie of Russia, he was born in Buckingham Palace during the reign of his grandmother, Queen Victoria. He and his four younger sisters were raised in their parents' London home, Clarence House, but the family moved to Germany in 1893 when his father succeeded to the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, ancestral seat of Victoria's consort, Prince Albert. Young Alfred thus acquired the title "H.R...[Read More] (Bio by: Nikita Barlow)
  Glockenberg Cemetery, Coburg, Coburg (urban), Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
  Plot: Ducal Mausoleum
   
• Anders, Helga    b. January 11, 1948  d. March 30, 1986
  Actress. She was a leading performer of Austrian and German television for a number of years. Born Helga Scherk, she was raised in Ruhpolding and Bielfield after her parents' break-up and made her professional stage debut at age eight. To the end of her life she was involved in Munich theatrical projects though she was to be better known for her film and television work; Helga was Wendy for a 1962 German television production of "Peter Pan" and that same year also was seen in the black-and-...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
  Gmund am Tegernsee, Gmund am Tegernsee, Miesbach, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
   
• Andress, Herb    b. January 10, 1935  d. April 8, 2004
  Actor. Austrian-born, he came to the U.S. in the late 1950s and appeared in TV series and films, often playing Nazis and other stereotypical German roles. His credits include the TV shows "Combat," "My Favorite Martian," and "Burke's Law." He appeared in movies such as "The Ghost In the Invisible Bikini." He returned to Austria in the late 1960s where he enjoyed a long career in film, working in dozens of films with the likes of Rainer Werner and Fellini. (Bio by: Butterfly)
  Cause of death: Cancer
  Nordfriedhof Muenchen (Munich), Munich (München), München (urban), Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
   
• Barabas, Sari   b. March 14, 1914  d. April 16, 2012
  Opera Singer. A noted coloratura soprano, she shall be remembered for her long career with the Bavarian State Opera (BSO). Born in what was then the Austro-Hungarian Empire, she trained as a dancer from age seven and at 19 was prima ballerina of the Budapest Opera when forced by an injury to change careers; following vocal study she made her 1939 debut with the Budapest Opera as Gilda from Verdi's "Rigoletto" but soon found her career put on hold by the war. Unable to escape from Communist...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
  Waldfriedhof Grünwald, Munich (München), München (urban), Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
   
• Barkhorn, Gerhard    b. May 20, 1919  d. January 8, 1983
  World War II Aviator Ace. He joined the German Luftwaffe in 1937 and went on to be the second highest scoring ace of all time. Credited with 301 victories gained in 1104 missions, all his victories were recorded while flying a Messerschmitt Bf-109 fighter over the Eastern front. As a Major, he was second only to fellow pilot Major Erich Hartmann who scored 352 kills serving in the same unit. Had it not been for frequent spells in hospital after being wounded there is little doubt he would have...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Friedhof Tegernsee, Tegernsee, Miesbach, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
   
• Baur, Gen. Hans Peter   b. June 19, 1897  d. February 17, 1993
  Adolf Hitler's personal pilot, author. He was a decorated WWI flyer and a leading commercial aviator during the pioneer, fledging days of Lufthansa Airlines in the late twenties. Hitler became the first head of state to use air travel extensively. He personally selected Hans Baur to be his official pilot. "Luftwaffe One" was a reliable four engine Condor which was plushed up and called "Immelmann II" after Max Immelmann a famous WWI pilot who was the creator of the famous dogfighting maneuver...[Read More]
  Westfriedhof München, Munich (München), München (urban), Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
   
• Bayern, Auguste Amalia Ludovika von    b. June 21, 1788  d. May 13, 1851
  Bavarian Royalty. She was born in Strasbourg as the oldest daughter of Maximilian Joseph von Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld, who would later become the first Bavarian King, and Auguste Wilhelmine of Hesse-Darmstadt. She was supposed to marry the prince of Baden, but the engagement was dissolved and she was married to Eugène de Beauharnais instead. She was very unhappy to marry him in the beginning, but the couple soon fell in...[Read More] (Bio by: Lutetia)
  Saint Michaels Church, Munich (München), München (urban), Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
   
• Bayrhammer, Gustl    b. February 12, 1922  d. April 24, 1993
  Actor. Known as 'Meister Eder' from television series "Pumuckl."
  Cause of death: Heart attack
  Friedhof Krailling, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
   
• Beauharnais, Eugène De    b. September 3, 1781  d. February 21, 1824
  Royalty, Viceroy of Italy, Duke of Leuchtenberg. Son of Alexandre Francois de Beauharnais and Marie Josèphe Rose Tascher de la Pagerie. His parents were imprisoned during the Reign of Terror. His father lost his head in 1794 under the Guillotine and his mother was later released. She married Napoleon Bonaparte in 1796. He was involved in Napoleons coup d'etat in 1799. He joined his campaigns in Italy and Egypt and was created Viceroy of Italy in 1805. His stepfather adopted him in 1806 and he...[Read More] (Bio by: Lutetia)
  Saint Michaels Church, Munich (München), München (urban), Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
  Plot: Crypt
   
• Berger, Toni    b. March 27, 1921  d. January 29, 2005
  Actor. Best known for his role as "Boandlkramer" in the theatre play "Der Brandner Kapser und das ewig´ Leben". Often work with legendary Bavarian actor Gustl Bayrhammer. (Bio by: Markus Brunner)
  Ostfriedhof München, Munich (München), München (urban), Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
   
• Berthier, Louis-Alexandre   b. November 20, 1753  d. June 1, 1815
  French General. Berthier worked at the Hotel de la Guerre (Ministry of War) as early as 1768 under his father. By 1770, Berthier was a lieutenant. He joined Rochambeau's army in Newport, RI and served until 1783, when he joined the service of Frederick the Great. He returned to France on the General staff of the Hotel de la Guerre, obtaining the rank of lieutenant colonel in 1789 and colonel in 1791. In 1789, during the French Revolution, Berthier joined the Versailles militia and was named...[Read More] (Bio by: Dan Silva)
  Sankt Quirinus Kirche (Tegernsee), Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
  Plot: inner crypt
   
• Birell, Tala    b. September 10, 1907  d. February 17, 1958
  Actress. Her most memorable film performances include "Let's Live Tonight," supporting Lilian Harvey; opposite Ralph Bellamy in "Air Hawk," "Crime and Punishment" with Peter Lorre; "Women in Bondage" and "One Dangerous Night" with [Read More] (Bio by: MC)
  Cemetery of Marquartstein, Traunstein, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
  Plot: Bierl family plot
   
• Black (Hšllerich), Roy (Gerd)    b. January 25, 1943  d. October 9, 1991
  German folk singer and actor.
  Cause of death: Heart failure
  Straßberger Friedhof, Bobingen, Augsburg, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
   
• Boenisch, Julia    b. 1962  d. May 7, 2004
  Journalist, Author. Born Julia Schramm she began her journalism career with Sport Informations Dienst (one of Germany's largest sports news agencies) and for the daily newspaper "die Welt." Moved to a position as chief reporter for "Bild der Frau" (German weekly magazine for women) and later was a long-time columnist for the weekly newspaper "Welt am Sonntag." Also provided Playboy (German edition) with a number of well respected interviews of prominant figures in politics and showbusiness. In...[Read More] (Bio by: Fred Beisser)
  Bergfriedhof Gmund, Gmund am Tegernsee, Miesbach, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
   
• Boenisch, Peter    b. May 4, 1927  d. July 8, 2005
  German journalist and newspaper editor. Considered one of Germany's most important post-war journalists, he was born in Berlin, Germany, where he began his journalism career in 1945 as a reporter for the "Allgeminein Zeitung" in Berlin. Also wrote for "Newsweek" and the "New York Times." In 1956 he co-founded a youth magazine "Bravo" and in 1959 moved to Axel Springer's publishing house where he became a long-time...[Read More] (Bio by: Fred Beisser)
  Bergfriedhof Gmund, Gmund am Tegernsee, Miesbach, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
   
• Bonhoeffer, Dietrich [cenotaph]    b. February 4, 1906  d. April 9, 1945
  German pastor and theologian, active in the German resistance against Hitler. Arrested by the Gestapo in 1943 and sent to Buchenwald concentration camp. Executed by the Nazis at FlossenbŸrg concentration camp, just before the end of the war, along with Admiral Canaris and other leaders of the resistance. (Bio by: Geoff Walden)
  Cause of death: executed by hanging by the Nazis
  Flossenbürg Concentration Camp Memorial, Flossenburg, Neustadt an der Waldnaab, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
   
• Brem, Beppo    b. March 11, 1906  d. September 5, 1990
  Actor. German comedian, stage and film actor. He played different characters in "Komödienstadl." (Bio by: JSesto)
  Cause of death: Lung cancer
  Nordfriedhof Muenchen (Munich), Munich (München), München (urban), Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
   
• Brentano, Clemens von La Roche    b. September 8, 1778  d. July 28, 1842
  Author and one of the major poets of late romanticism. Many of his poems
  were made into folk songs and he collaborated with his brother-in-law Achim von Arnim in a compilation of folk songs which was called "Des Knaben Wunderhorn" (The boy's miracle horn) and has remained well known until today
  Altstadtfriedhof, Aschaffenburg, Aschaffenburg (urban), Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
   

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