Find A Grave - Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen)

Andersen, Lale b. March 23, 1905 d. August 29, 1972
German Singer, Songwriter, and Actress. She is best remembered as the first singer of "Lili Marleen" (1939), which became one of the most popular songs of World War II. Born Liese Lotte Helene Berta Bunnenberg in Lehe, Germany (now a part of the city of Bremerhaven), she married Paul Ernst Wilke, a local painter, at the age of 17 just before she completed high school. They would have three children: Björn, Carmen-Litta, and Michael. The marriage broke up just after the birth of Michael...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Duenenfriedhof Langeoog, Langeoog, Wittmund, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
Andreás Salomé, Lou b. February 12, 1861 d. February 5, 1937
Russian-German Writer and Psychoanalyst. She was born in St. Petersburg and died in Göttingen (Germany). She was a contemporary of Freud, Nietzsche (from whom she rejected a marriage request), and Rilke. She wrote several books about Psychoanalysis and kept up a long correpondence with Sigmund Freud. She was cremated and her ashes were buried in her husband's grave. Several days after her death, the Gestapo confiscated her books and papers. Among her works are "Im Kampf Um Gott," "Die Erotik," "...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cause of death: Uremia
Gottingen Stadtfriedhof, Gottingen, Göttingen, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
Bach, Johann Christoph Friedrich b. June 21, 1732 d. January 26, 1795
Composer. The oldest surviving son of Johann Sebastian Bach and Anna Magdalena Bach, he became a noted musician in his own right, though his works are infrequently performed today. He is sometimes referred to as the "Bueckeburg Bach" because he lived there most of his life. Bach was born in Leipzig and studied at the St. Thomas School while developing virtuoso skills as a keyboard player. His pursuit of a law degree at Leipzig University was cut short by the death of his father in 1750, and...[Read More] (Bio by: Bobb Edwards)
Stadtkirchengemeinde-Bueckeburg, Buckeburg, Schaumburg, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
Plot: Churchyard
Battleship Tirpitz Memorial [memorial]
Re-erected in 2007, the monument stone was dedicated to the memory of the World War II German Bismarck-class Battleship Tirpitz and crew. In actions at the North Atlantic on November 12, 1944, the Tirpitz was a victim of a British Lancaster bomber air attack. She received massive damage, listed heavily, then suffered explosion from her ammunition magazine and capsized with loss of over 1,000 lives. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Ehren Friedhof (Cemetery of Honor), Wilhelmshaven, Wilhelmshaven, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
Breuer, Siegfried b. June 24, 1906 d. February 1, 1954
Austrian Actor and Film Director. He appeared in more than 50 film during his career, usually playing a villain. His most famous film appearance is probably his role in the 1949 film The Third Man. He also performed in the theater. (Bio by: Rudi Polt)
Friedhof Göttingen, Gottingen, Göttingen, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
Brunswick, Caroline of b. May 17, 1768 d. August 7, 1821
British royalty, Princess of Wales and, technically, Queen consort of King George IV. The daughter of the Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel and Princess Augusta, eldest sister of King George III. Caroline married her cousin, Prince George, on April 8, 1795 at St. James Palace. The prince only married her to increase his annual allowance. They despised one another - the prince found her fat, ugly, rude, and her lack of personal hygiene disgusting. In turn, she found the prince fat and rude. In...[Read More] (Bio by: VampireRed)
Dom St. Blasius, Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
Brunswick-Lüneburg, Sophie Dorothea of b. September 15, 1666 d. November 13, 1726
Princess of Ahlden, de jure Queen of Great Britain. Daughter of Duke Georg Wilhelm of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Celle and Eleonore d'Olbreuse. She was married to Georg Ludwig of Hanover on November 18, 1682. As part of the marriage contract her husband had to part from his mistress which didn't make him love her more. Despite the coldness from her husband she gave birth to two children George August and Sophie Dorothea.After that she had completed her duty and was no longer needed. Georg Ludwig...[Read More] (Bio by: Lutetia)
Stadtkirche St. Marien, Celle, Celle, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
Burger (Bürger), Gottfried August b. December 31, 1747 d. June 8, 1794
Author. He was born in Germany. He is best know for his translation of the book "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen,", that some sources think also he was its author. But he is remembered as poet for his works "Lenore," "Das Lied vom braven Manne," "Die Kuh," "Der Kaiser und der Abt" and "Der wilde Jäger." (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
BartholomäusFriedhof, Gottingen, Göttingen, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
Busch, Wilhelm b. April 15, 1832 d. January 9, 1908
Artist, Author. Among his most popular creations are "Max und Moritz" and "Die fromme Helene" (Pious Helen).
Cemetery of Meechtshausen, Seesen am Harz, Goslar, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
Charlton, Edward Colquhoun b. June 15, 1920 d. April 21, 1945
World War II Victoria Cross Recipient, the last to be awarded to a soldier in the European Theatre of Operations.
Becklingen War Cemetery, Soltau, Heidekreis, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
Plot: 7. F. 13.
Desmier d' Olbreuse, Eleonore b. January 3, 1639 d. February 5, 1722
Duchess of Celle. Daughter of Alexandre Desmier and Jacquette Poussard of Vandré. She was born in Poitou, France into a french Huguenot family. She became lady-in-waiting for the Duchess of Thouars and traveled to Kassel where the Duchess son was about to marry. There she met two brothers Georg Wilhelm and Johann Friedrich. Both fell in love with her, but Eleonore was reluctant to commit to one of them. Being a mistress was unthinkable for her. In 1658 Georg Wilhelm had signed a contract in...[Read More] (Bio by: Lutetia)
Stadtkirche St. Marien, Celle, Celle, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
England, Caroline Mathilde of b. July 22, 1751 d. May 10, 1775
Danish and Norwegian Monarch. She reigned as the Queen of Denmark and Norway. The sister of King George III of England, when she was a child it was clear, that she would once develop into beautiful woman and the people of England started to call her 'Rose of England'. On November 8, 1766 she was married to the mentally unstable Christian VII of Denmark. Her husband either treated her coldhearted or loved her. After one of the better phases of her marriage she gave birth to crown prince Frederik...[Read More] (Bio by: Lutetia)
Stadtkirche St. Marien, Celle, Celle, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
Fabricius, David b. March 19, 1564 d. May 7, 1617
Astronomer. Discovered the first known variable star, Mira (Omincron Ceti), in August 1596 and later sunspots. Born in Esens, Frisia (now in Germany), he was a Lutheran pastor serving small communities in East Frisia, Germany. In addition to his pastoral duties he studied astronomy. Early in 1611, his son Johannes returned from university studies in the Netherlands with newly invented (1608) telescopes which they used to enhance their observations. In March 1611 the two observed the rising sun...[Read More] (Bio by: Fred Beisser)
Friedhof Osteel, Osteel, Aurich, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
Frank, Anne (Annaliese Marie) b. June 12, 1929 d. March 12, 1945
Holocaust Diarist. Born and raised in Germany and Amsterdam, she would become a celebrity after her death. In 1942 at the age of 13 and during World War II she was given a diary to write in by her father Otto. That same year they were forced into hiding to escape Adolf Hitler's persecution of the Jews. With a dentist and another family (a total of 15 people), they hid behind a wall in the building where her father worked. During this time Anne would write in her diary. In 1944 the Gestapo found...[Read More]
Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
Frank, Margot Betti b. February 16, 1926 d. March 9, 1945
Holocaust Victim, sister of Anne Frank. She was born and raised in Germany, until with her parents Otto and Edith, and younger sister Anne, they moved to the Netherlands, due to the rise of Hitler and the Nazis. The family moved to the district of Merwedeplein. Margot proved herself an excellent pupil in her studies. The Franks tried to enjoy as normal a life as possible, until in 1940, the Germans...[Read More]
Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp, Celle, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
Gauss, Karl Friedrich b. April 30, 1777 d. February 23, 1855
Mathematician, Physical Scientist. He is regarded as one of history's most influential mathematicians and made significant contributions to many fields of study, including number theory, algebra, statistics, analysis, electrostatics, geophysics, astronomy, and optics. He was born to poor working-class parents and at a very early age he began to show his ingenuity skills in mathematics. His abilities soon caught the attention of the Karl William Ferdinand, the Duke of Braunschweig (or Brunswick)...[Read More] (Bio by: William Bjornstad)
Albanifriedhof (Cheltenham-Park), Gottingen, Göttingen, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
Grese, Irma Ida llse b. October 7, 1923 d. December 13, 1945
German War Criminal. After leaving school in 1938 to join the League of German Girls, a Nazi group, Grese worked in various jobs until being transferred to Auschwitz to be a guard. By the end of 1943, she had moved up to be senior supervisor, in charge of around 30,000 Jewish female prisoners. In January of 1945, Grese briefly returned to Ravensbruck where she had previously worked, before going to Bergen-Belsen as a warden of the women's section. She was captured by the British on April...[Read More] (Bio by: Mr. Badger Hawkeye)
Am Wehl, Hanover, Hannover, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
Guderian, Gen. Heinz Wilhelm b. June 17, 1888 d. May 14, 1954
German Army General, known as the "Father of the Blitzkrieg." Born in Kulm, Prussia, he followed his father in a military career, graduating from the War School at Metz. As a young officer in World War I, he was quickly recognized for his brilliance, and was soon selected for the German General Staff. During the 1920s he served in the signal corps and transportation corps, developing his background in support. By 1933, he was a Colonel and Chief of Staff of Motorized Troops. When Hitler...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Friedhof Hildesheimerstrasse, Goslar, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
Haller, Hanne (Hannelore) b. January 14, 1950 d. November 15, 2005
Singer, composer, songwriter and producer, mostly known as Hanne Haller. After school she studied sports for one year but had to stop due to health problems. Her first record "Applaus für Hanne Haller" was recorded in 1971 but was never released because the record company went bankrupt. In the late 1970's she wrote songs under the pseudonym Hansi Echer but had no need for the pseudonym for long because of the success of one her songs that was sung by Karel Gott. In the following years she wrote...[Read More] (Bio by: Lutetia)
Friedhof Egenstedt , Diekholzen, Hildesheim, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
Henry The Lion b. 1129 d. August 6, 1195
German Nobility. He is known by serveral names; as Duke of Saxony he's called Henry III. as Duke of Bavaria he's called Henry XII. He founded the cities Munich, Lübeck, Lüneburg and Brunswick. He was the son of Henry XI. "the Proud" and his wife Gertrud, the daughter and heir of Emperor Lothar III. Sometime between 1147 and 1150 he married Clementina von Zaehringen. They separated in 1163 when her family tried to get into relations with the french King. In 1138 he was given back the Dukedom of...[Read More] (Bio by: Lutetia)
Dom St. Blasius, Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany

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