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This list includes people who were born in or lived in ] before 1945. For a list of famous residents after 1945, see ]. This list includes people who were born in or lived in ] before 1945. For a list of famous residents after 1945, see ].
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⚫ * ] (1864–1915) a psychiatrist and neuropathologist, discovered ]
* ] (1634–1691), German physician and botanist.<ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle= Amman, Paul |volume= 1 | page = 859 |short= 1}}</ref> * ] (1634–1691), German physician and botanist.<ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle= Amman, Paul |volume= 1 | page = 859 |short= 1}}</ref>
* ] – philosopher and journalist * ] (1902–1992) a German-Austrian Jewish émigré, philosopher, essayist and journalist.
* ] – 19th-century ] * ] (1818–1879) a German ].
* ] – painter * ] (1904–1964), a Serbian painter and academic.
* ] – Australian economist * ] (1915–2002), an Australian economist
* ] - anatomist and neuropathologist * ] (1828–1897), a German ] and ]
* ] (1517–1568), a Lutheran theologian and Protestant reformer.<ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle= Aurifaber |volume= 2 | pages = 925&ndash;926; see para 2 |quote=2. Joannes (Vratislaviensis; 1517–1568), the younger brother of Andreas.....|short= 1}}</ref> * ] (1517–1568), a Lutheran theologian and Protestant reformer.<ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle= Aurifaber |volume= 2 | pages = 925&ndash;926; see para 2 |quote=2. Joannes (Vratislaviensis; 1517–1568), the younger brother of Andreas.....|short= 1}}</ref>
* ] – writer * ] (1885–1970), a German writer and ].
* ] – stage and film director * ] (1906–1999), a German stage, film and opera director
* ] (1912–1945), was a German jazz and light music reedist and bandleader<ref name=grove>Rainer E. Lotz, "Erhard Bauschke". '']''. 2nd edition, ed. ].</ref> * ] (1912–1945), a German jazz and light music reedist and bandleader.<ref name=grove>Rainer E. Lotz, "Erhard Bauschke". '']''. 2nd edition, ed. ].</ref>
* ] – architect, designer of ] * ] (1870–1947), a German architect and urban planner, designed the ]
* ] – ] clergyman, religious leader in the resistance movement against ] * ] (1906–1945), ] clergyman, leader of the resistance against ]
* ] – physicist * ] (1882–1970), a German physicist and mathematician, developed ]
* ] – entrepreneur * ] (1804–1854), a German businessman who made ]s
* ] – philosopher * ] (1874–1945), a German philosopher, main interests: ] & ]
* ] (c1655-1697), painter and apothecary
* ] – biologist
* ] – suspected of starting the ] * ] (1828–1898), a biologist, a founder of modern ] and ].
* ] – mathematician * ] (1888–1972), a German American mathematician, wrote '']''
* ] - journalist * ] (1927–2015), a German journalist.
* ] – conductor * ] (1862–1950), an American conductor and composer.
* ] (1926–2019), an American diplomat, the United States ambassador to five nations.
* ] – ]
* ] (1811–1906), a Polish beekeeper, discovered ] in bees.
* ] - Prussian field marshal
* ] (1848–1918), a Prussian '']'' during ].
* ] – sociologist
* ] (1897–1990), a German/British sociologist, worked on civilizing/decivilizing processes.
* ] (1797-1885), Prussian general * ] (1797-1885), a Prussian '']''
* ] – botanist * ] (1873–1942}, a German botanist.
* ] (1919–2011) was a world-renowned scholar, author, lecturer and guest professor<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=65FVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9D8NAAAAIBAJ&pg=1151,1241931&dq=george-forell+carver&hl=en|title=The danger of thinking we are really holy|date=19 March 1983|work=]|accessdate=25 February 2011}}</ref> * ] (1919–2011), a scholar, author, lecturer and guest professor re. Christian ethics.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=65FVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9D8NAAAAIBAJ&pg=1151,1241931&dq=george-forell+carver&hl=en|title=The danger of thinking we are really holy|date=19 March 1983|work=]|accessdate=25 February 2011}}</ref>
* ] — neurosurgeon * ] (1873–1941) a German neurologist and neurosurgeon
* ] – virologist
* ] (1910–1999) a biochemist, researched viruses.
* ] – rabbi and founder of ] * ] (1801–1875), rabbi and founder of ]
⚫ * ] – biochemist
* ] (1929–2008), Australian ] and protein ]
* ] (1764–1832) a German diplomat and writer.<ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle= Gentz, Friedrich von |volume= 11 |last= Phillips |first= Walter Alison |author-link= Walter Alison Phillips | pages = 606&ndash;607 |short= 1}}</ref> * ] (1764–1832), a German diplomat and writer.<ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle= Gentz, Friedrich von |volume= 11 |last= Phillips |first= Walter Alison |author-link= Walter Alison Phillips | pages = 606&ndash;607 |short= 1}}</ref>
* ] – politician (SPD)
* ] (1942–2020), a German politician and ]
* ] (1823–1909), a German poet, dramatist, literary critic and literary historian. <ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle= Gottschall, Rudolf von |volume= 12 | page = 279 |short= 1}}</ref> * ] (1823–1909), a German poet, dramatist, literary critic and literary historian. <ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle= Gottschall, Rudolf von |volume= 12 | page = 279 |short= 1}}</ref>
* ] – mathematician, one of the founders of ] * ] (1868–1942), mathematician, one of the founders of ]
* ] – cartographer, created the first map of ] * ] (1516–1574) a German cartographer, created the first map of ]
* Sir ] (1850–1934) a British baritone, pianist, conductor and composer.<ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle= Henschel, George |volume= 13 | page = 302 |short= 1}}</ref> * Sir ] (1850–1934) a British baritone, pianist, conductor and composer.<ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle= Henschel, George |volume= 13 | page = 302 |short= 1}}</ref>
* ] – Lutheran theologian, Protestant reformer of Breslau and Silesia * ] (1490–1547), Lutheran theologian, Protestant reformer of Breslau and Silesia
* ] – ] poet * ] (1616–1679) a German poet of the ] era
* ] - general * ] (1784–1853), a German general and nobleman.
* ] (1798–1880), German poet and actor.<ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle= Holtei, Karl Eduard von |volume= 13 | pages = 619&ndash;620 |short= 1}}</ref> * ] (1798–1880), German poet and actor.<ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle= Holtei, Karl Eduard von |volume= 13 | pages = 619&ndash;620 |short= 1}}</ref>
* ] – Professor of English Literature * ] (1927–2011), a British scholar of English Literature
* ] – mathematician (topologist) * ] (1894–1971), a German mathematician who worked on ] and ].
* ] – biologist * ] (1924–2006), a German–American academic professor of biology in the US.
* ] (1818–1897) a German mineralogist.<ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle= Kenngott, Gustav Adolph |volume= 15 | page = 732 |short= 1}}</ref> * ] (1818–1897), a German mineralogist.<ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle= Kenngott, Gustav Adolph |volume= 15 | page = 732 |short= 1}}</ref>
* ] – theatre critic and essayist * ] (1867–1948), theatre critic and essayist
* ] – physicist * ] (1824–1887), a German physicist, dealt with electrical circuits and spectroscopy
* ] – New Testament scholar and philologist * ] (1888–1948), a German Lutheran theologian and lexicographer of biblical languages.
* ] (1885–1973) – conductor * ] (1885–1973), orchestral conductor and composer
* ] (1799–1853) a German poet and painter.<ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle= Kopisch, August |volume= 15 | page = 897 |short= 1}}</ref> * ] (1799–1853), a German poet and painter.<ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle= Kopisch, August |volume= 15 | page = 897 |short= 1}}</ref>
* ] – political activist * ] (1873–1939), a Polish activist, journalist and politician.
* ] – physicist, invented transmission of photographs by facsimile and wireless * ] (1870–1945), physicist, invented transmission of photographs by facsimile and wireless
* ] – architect and town planner * ] (1891–1978), a German architect and urban planner, proponent of ]
* ] – architect * ] (1782–1869), a Prussian architect whose specialty was theatres.
* ] – architect * ] (1732–1808), a Prussian master builder and royal architect.
* ] (1825–1864) a Prussian-German jurist, philosopher and socialist.<ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle= Lassalle, Ferdinand |volume= 16 |last= Kirkup |first= Thomas | pages = 235&ndash;236 |short= 1}}</ref> * ] (1825–1864), a Prussian-German jurist, philosopher and socialist.<ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle= Lassalle, Ferdinand |volume= 16 |last= Kirkup |first= Thomas | pages = 235&ndash;236 |short= 1}}</ref>
* ] – artist * ] (1808–1880), a German historical and landscape painter.
* ] (1703 in Trzebnica – 1768), Queen consort of France.<ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle= Marie Leszczynska |volume= 17 | page = 713 |short= 1}}</ref> * ] (1703 in Trzebnica – 1768), Queen consort of France.<ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle= Marie Leszczynska |volume= 17 | page = 713 |short= 1}}</ref>
* ] – poet and diplomat * ] (1635–1683), a Baroque Silesian playwright, lawyer, diplomat and poet
* ] – actor * ] (1904–1964), an Austrian-Hungarian and American actor.
* ] (1839–1923) a German chemist.<ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle= Lunge, Georg |volume= 17 | page = 126 |short= 1}}</ref> * ] (1839–1923), a German chemist.<ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle= Lunge, Georg |volume= 17 | page = 126 |short= 1}}</ref>
* ] (1914–2005), a Swedish economist and socialist theorist * ] (1914–2005), a Swedish economist and socialist theorist
* ] (1933–2017), Cardinal priest and archbishop of ] * ] (1933–2017), Cardinal priest and archbishop of ]
* ] (1815–1905) a German Realist artist noted for drawings, etchings and paintings.<ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle= Menzel, Adolph Friedrich Erdmann von |volume= 18 | pages = 146&ndash;147 |short= 1}}</ref> * ] (1815–1905), a German Realist artist noted for drawings, etchings and paintings.<ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle= Menzel, Adolph Friedrich Erdmann von |volume= 18 | pages = 146&ndash;147 |short= 1}}</ref>
* ] (1850-1905), surgeon, contributed to development of modern surgery * ] (1850-1905), surgeon, contributed to development of modern surgery
* ] (1904–1957), a German composer and Kapellmeister. * ] (1904–1957), a German composer and Kapellmeister.
* ] (born 1938), a German operatic soprano. * ] (born 1938), a German operatic soprano.
* ] (1854–1925) a German composer, pianist and teacher of Polish-Jewish descent.<ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle= Moszkowski, Moritz |volume= 18 | page = 904 |short= 1}}</ref> * ] (1854–1925), a composer, pianist and teacher of Polish-Jewish descent.<ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle= Moszkowski, Moritz |volume= 18 | page = 904 |short= 1}}</ref>
* ] (1855–1916), a German admiral, commander of High Seas Fleet * ] (1855–1916), a German admiral, commander of High Seas Fleet
* ] (1824–1909), printer, lithographer and publisher * ] (1824–1909), printer, lithographer and publisher
* ] (1892 - ?), author
* ] (born 1931), mathematician and computer scientist * ] (born 1931), mathematician and computer scientist
* ] (1892–1918), World War I flying ace (the "Red Baron") * ] (1892–1918), World War I flying ace (the "Red Baron")
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* ] (1832–1897), a German botanist.<ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle= Sachs, Julius von |volume= 23 | page = |short= 1}}</ref> * ] (1832–1897), a German botanist.<ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle= Sachs, Julius von |volume= 23 | page = |short= 1}}</ref>
* ] (1783–1843), theological professor and dissenter to the ] * ] (1783–1843), theological professor and dissenter to the ]
* ] (1768–1834) a German Reformed theologian, philosopher and biblical scholar * ] (1768–1834) a Reformed theologian, philosopher and biblical scholar
* ] (1833–1902), a German feminist, educator, journalist and women's rights activist. * ] (1833–1902), a German feminist, educator, journalist and women's rights activist.
* ] (1879–1952), a German operatic coloratura soprano * ] (1879–1952), a German operatic coloratura soprano
* ] (ca.1624–1677), a German Catholic priest, physician, mystic and religious poet. * ] (ca.1624–1677), a German Catholic priest, physician, mystic and religious poet.
⚫ * ] (1895–1987), biochemist
* ] (1891–1942), philosopher and Roman Catholic martyr * ] (1891–1942), philosopher and Roman Catholic martyr
* ] (1928–2009) an American music critic and author * ] (1928–2009) an American music critic and author
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* ] (1730–1794), Inspector General of the Continental Army during the ] * ] (1730–1794), Inspector General of the Continental Army during the ]
* ] (1862–1934), chess player * ] (1862–1934), chess player
* ] ((1804–1874), theologian and Church historian, Prefect of the ] * ] ((1804–1874), theologian and Church historian of the ]
* ] (1799–1877), a German Protestant theologian, pastor and historian.<ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle= Tholuck, Friedrich August Gottreu |volume= 26 | page = 862 |short= 1}}</ref> * ] (1799–1877), a German Protestant theologian, pastor and historian.<ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle= Tholuck, Friedrich August Gottreu |volume= 26 | page = 862 |short= 1}}</ref>
* ] (1914–2005), war hero and language teacher. * ] (1914–2005), war hero and language teacher.
* ] ( 1908–1975), German-Jewish journalist and NS collaborator.<ref>Stadsarchief Amsterdam, Record cards from Personal Cards (1939–1994)</ref>
* ] (1534–1583) a German Reformed theologian and Protestant reformer.<ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle= Ursinus, Zacharias |volume= 27 | page = 803 |short= 1}}</ref> * ] (1534–1583) a German Reformed theologian and Protestant reformer.<ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle= Ursinus, Zacharias |volume= 27 | page = 803 |short= 1}}</ref>
* ] (1679–1754), a German philosopher.<ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle= Wolff, Christian |volume= 28 |last= Pringle-Pattison |first= Andrew Seth |author-link= Andrew Seth Pringle-Pattison | page = 774 |short= 1}}</ref> * ] (1679–1754), a German philosopher.<ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle= Wolff, Christian |volume= 28 |last= Pringle-Pattison |first= Andrew Seth |author-link= Andrew Seth Pringle-Pattison | page = 774 |short= 1}}</ref>

Latest revision as of 19:30, 6 September 2024

This list includes people who were born in or lived in Breslau before 1945. For a list of famous residents after 1945, see List of notable people from Wrocław.

Alois Alzheimer, 1915
Dietrich Bonhoeffer, 1939
portrait of George Henschel, 1879
portrait of Otto Klemperer, 1945
Ferdinand Lassalle, 1860
Peter Lorre, 1941
Adolph von Menzel, 1900
Edith Stein, ca.1938-1939
Plaque in honour of Christian Wolff in Wroclaw

Nobel laureates

listed by year of award

References

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  2. "Aurifaber" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 2 (11th ed.). 1911. pp. 925–926, see para 2. 2. Joannes (Vratislaviensis; 1517–1568), the younger brother of Andreas.....
  3. Rainer E. Lotz, "Erhard Bauschke". The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz. 2nd edition, ed. Barry Kernfeld.
  4. "The danger of thinking we are really holy". Leader-Post. 19 March 1983. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
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  6. "Gottschall, Rudolf von" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 12 (11th ed.). 1911. p. 279.
  7. "Henschel, George" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 13 (11th ed.). 1911. p. 302.
  8. "Holtei, Karl Eduard von" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 13 (11th ed.). 1911. pp. 619–620.
  9. "Kenngott, Gustav Adolph" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 15 (11th ed.). 1911. p. 732.
  10. "Kopisch, August" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 15 (11th ed.). 1911. p. 897.
  11. Kirkup, Thomas (1911). "Lassalle, Ferdinand" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 16 (11th ed.). pp. 235–236.
  12. "Marie Leszczynska" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 17 (11th ed.). 1911. p. 713.
  13. "Lunge, Georg" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 17 (11th ed.). 1911. p. 126.
  14. "Menzel, Adolph Friedrich Erdmann von" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 18 (11th ed.). 1911. pp. 146–147.
  15. "Moszkowski, Moritz" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 18 (11th ed.). 1911. p. 904.
  16. "Sachs, Julius von" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 23 (11th ed.). 1911.
  17. "Tholuck, Friedrich August Gottreu" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 26 (11th ed.). 1911. p. 862.
  18. Stadsarchief Amsterdam, Record cards from Personal Cards (1939–1994)
  19. "Ursinus, Zacharias" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 27 (11th ed.). 1911. p. 803.
  20. Pringle-Pattison, Andrew Seth (1911). "Wolff, Christian" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 28 (11th ed.). p. 774.
  21. "Wuttke, Karl Friedrich Adolf" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 28 (11th ed.). 1911. p. 861.
  22. "Encyclopaedia" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 26 (11th ed.). 1911. pp. 369–382, see page 374, para 3. One of the largest .....completed by Johann Heinrich Zedler, a bookseller of Leipzig, who was born at Breslau 7th January 1706...
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