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Albrecht Agthe Wilhelm Johann Albrecht Agthe (14 April 1790 – 8 October 1873) was a German music teacher. Agthe was born in Ballenstedt to Karl Christian Agthe, a court organist and composer. He studied under Michael Gotthard Fischer in Erfurt, and in 1810 be ...

, (1790–1873), German music teacher *

Albrecht Altdorfer Albrecht Altdorfer (12 February 1538) was a German painter, engraver and architect of the Renaissance working in Regensburg, Bavaria. Along with Lucas Cranach the Elder and Wolf Huber he is regarded to be the main representative of the Danube S ...

, (c. 1480–1538) German Renaissance painter *

Albrecht Becker Albrecht Becker (14 November 1906 – 22 April 2002) was a German production designer, photographer, and actor who was imprisoned by the Nazi regime for the charge of homosexuality. Personal life Born in Thale, Germany, Becker trained as a ...

, (1906–2002), German production designer, photographer, and actor *

Albrecht Berblinger Albrecht Ludwig Berblinger (24 June 1770 – 28 January 1829), also known as the Tailor of Ulm, is famous for having constructed a working flying machine, presumably a hang glider. Early life Berblinger was the seventh child of a poor fa ...

, (1770–1829), German constructor (the tailor of ulm) * Albrecht Brandi, (1914–1966), German U-boat commander in World War II *

Albrecht, Duke of Württemberg Albrecht, Duke and Crown Prince of Württemberg (Albrecht Maria Alexander Philipp Joseph; 23 December 1865 – 31 October 1939) was the last Württemberger crown prince, a German military commander of the First World War, and the head of the House ...

, (1865–1939), German field marshal in World War I *

Albrecht von Wallenstein Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein () (24 September 1583 – 25 February 1634), also von Waldstein ( cs, Albrecht Václav Eusebius z Valdštejna), was a Bohemian military leader and statesman who fought on the Catholic side during the Th ...

, (1583–1634), Bohemian soldier and politician during the Thirty Years' War * Albrecht Dieterich, (1866–1908) German classical philologist and religious scholar * Albrecht Dietz, (1926–2012), German entrepreneur and scientist * Albrecht Dürer, (1471–1528), German artist and mathematician * Albrecht Dürer the Elder, German goldsmith and father of Albrecht Dürer * Albrecht Elof Ihre, (1797–1877), Swedish diplomat and politician *

Albrecht Fölsing Albrecht Fölsing (1940 in Bad Salzungen – 8 April 2018 in Hamburg) was a trained physicist turned into a scientific journalist. Having studied physics in Berlin, Philadelphia, and Hamburg, he worked as an academic research assistant for the Germ ...

, (1940–2018), German physicist and scientific journalist * Albrecht Fleckenstein, (1917–92), German pharmacologist and physiologist * Albrecht Haushofer, (1903–1945), German geographer, diplomat and author. *

Albrecht Holder Albrecht Holder (born 24 August 1958) is a leading German classical bassoonist. Life Born in Reutlingen, Germany, Holder initially studied singing with Siegfried Jerusalem, and then at the Musikhochschule Stuttgart with Herrmann Herder and at the ...

, (born 1958), classical bassoonist *

Albrecht Gessler Albrecht Gessler, also known as Hermann, was a legendary 14th-century Habsburg bailiff (german: Landvogt) at Altdorf, whose brutal rule led to the William Tell rebellion and the eventual independence of the Old Swiss Confederacy. Legend Accordi ...

, German bailiff *

Albrecht Glockendon the Younger Albrecht Glockendon the Younger (c.1500–1545) was a Nuremberg-based miniaturist and woodcutter. The son of painter and printer Georg Glockendon, his work reflects the influence of both his brother, the illuminator Nikolaus Glockendon, and ...

, German miniaturist and woodcutter * Albrecht Gustav von Manstein, (1805–1877), Prussian general *

Albrecht II, Count of Hohenberg-Rotenburg Albrecht II (or Albert II) of Hohenberg-Rotenburg (c. 1235 – 17 April 1298) was Count of Hohenberg and Haigerloch and imperial governor of Lower Swabia. He was a member of the house of Zollern-Hohenberg, a branch of the Swabian House of Hohenzo ...

(C.1235–1298), Count of Hohenberg and Haigerloch *

Albrecht Kossel Ludwig Karl Martin Leonhard Albrecht Kossel (; 16 September 1853 – 5 July 1927) was a German biochemist and pioneer in the study of genetics. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1910 for his work in determining the ch ...

, (1853–1927), German biochemist and pioneer in the study of genetics *

Albrecht Krügel Albrecht ("noble", "bright") is a given name or surname of German origin and may refer to: First name *Albrecht Agthe, (1790–1873), German music teacher * Albrecht Altdorfer, (c. 1480–1538) German Renaissance painter * Albrecht Becker, (1906� ...

, (1913–1945), German Lieutenant Colonel of SS *

Albrecht Mertz von Quirnheim Albrecht Mertz von Quirnheim (25 March 1905 – 21 July 1944) was a German Army colonel and a resistance fighter in Nazi Germany involved in the 20 July plot against Adolf Hitler. Early life Quirnheim was born in Munich, the son of Herma ...

, (1905–1944), German officer and a resistance fighter in Nazi Germany (20 July plot) *

Albrecht Müller Albrecht Christoph Müller (4 November 193924 May 2018) was a rower who competed for West Germany. In 1964 he joined the German coxless four rowing team, winning a European title and finishing sixth at the 1964 Summer Olympics. He served as the ...

, (1939–2018), German sprint canoer and rower *

Albrecht Penck Albrecht Penck (25 September 1858 – 7 March 1945) was a German geographer and geologist and the father of Walther Penck. Biography Born in Reudnitz near Leipzig, Penck became a university professor in Vienna, Austria, from 1885 to 1906, a ...

, (1858–1945), German geographer and geologist *

Albrecht Pfister Albrecht Pfister (c. 1420 – c. 1466) was one of the first European printers to use movable type, following its invention by Johannes Gutenberg. Working in Bamberg, Germany, he is believed to have been responsible for two innovations in the use ...

, (c.1420-c.1466) German printer * Albrecht Ritschl (economist), German Professor of Economic History * Albrecht Roser, (1922–2011), German master puppeteer *

Albrecht von Roon Albrecht Theodor Emil Graf von Roon (; 30 April 180323 February 1879) was a Prussian soldier and statesman. As Minister of War from 1859 to 1873, Roon, along with Otto von Bismarck and Helmuth von Moltke, was a dominating figure in Prussia's ...

, (1803–79), Prussian soldier and statesman * Albrecht III Achilles, (1414–86), Prince-elector of the Margraviate of Brandenburg * Albrecht of Sweden, (c.1338–1412), medieval Swedish monarch * Albrecht Schmidt (actor), (1870–1945), Danish film actor * Albrecht Schöne (born 1925), German Germanist * Albrecht Schröter, (born 1955), German politician (SPD), mayor of Jena * Albrecht Unsöld, (1905–95), German astrophysicist * Albrecht Weber, (1825–1901), German Indologist and historian * Albrecht of Saxe-Weissenfels, (1659–1692), German prince of the House of Wettin

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Achim Albrecht Achim Albrecht (born 2 July 1962) is a German personal trainer and former bodybuilder and professional wrestler. He is best known for winning the over 90 kilograms category of the International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness Mr. Universe c ...

, German bodybuilder and professional wrestler *

Alex Albrecht Alexander Jennings Albrecht (born August 14, 1976) is an American television personality, actor and podcaster. He is known for co-hosting the former G4techTV television program ''The Screen Savers'', an hour-long computer and technology variety ...

, American television personality * Andreas Albrecht (cosmologist), American physicist *

Archduke Albrecht, Duke of Teschen Archduke Albrecht Friedrich Rudolf Dominik of Austria, Duke of Teschen (3 August 1817 – 18 February 1895), was an Austrian Habsburg general. He was the grandson of Emperor Leopold II and one of the chief military advisors of Emperor Francis ...

(1817–1895) general who controlled the Austrian Army *

Art Albrecht Arthur Walter Albrecht (December 29, 1921 – February 1, 2004) was a professional American football offensive lineman and linebacker in the National Football League The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football ...

(1921–2004), former professional American football player * Bernard Albrecht, an alias of

Bernard Sumner Bernard Sumner (born 4 January 1956) is an English singer, musician, songwriter, and record producer. He is a founding member of the bands Joy Division, New Order, and Electronic. Sumner was an early force in several areas, including the po ...

, English singer and guitarist *

Berthold Albrecht Berthold Albrecht (14 August 1954 in Essen – 21 November 2012 in Chur) was a German businessman and one of Germany's wealthiest men, as co-owner (with his brother Theo Albrecht Jr.) of the Aldi Nord chain of discount supermarkets. They inher ...

(1954–2012), German businessman, (ALDI) *

Carter Albrecht Jeffrey Carter Albrecht (23 June 1973 – 3 September 2007) was an American musician best known for his keyboard and guitar work in Edie Brickell & New Bohemians. Biography Originally from Derby, Kansas and a 1995 graduate of Southern Methodis ...

(1973–2007), American musician *

Daniel Albrecht Daniel Albrecht (born 25 May 1983) is a retired World Cup alpine ski racer from Switzerland. He was a world champion in super combined in 2007, but was severely injured in a training run in 2009. Racing career Born in Fiesch in the canton of ...

, Swiss alpine ski racer *

Ernst Albrecht (politician, born 1930) Ernst Carl Julius Albrecht (29 June 1930 – 13 December 2014) was a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union and a former high-ranking European civil servant. He was one of the first European civil servants appointed in 1958 and se ...

, (1930–2014), German politician (CDU) *

Ernst Albrecht (footballer) Ernst Albrecht (12 November 1907 – 26 March 1976) was a German footballer. He was part of Germany's team for the 1928 Summer Olympics. Career He played for Fortuna Düsseldorf in the team that won the 1933 German football championship. Bet ...

, (1907–1976), German footballer *

George Alexander Albrecht George Alexander Albrecht (15 February 1935 – 21 December 2021) was a German conductor and composer, who also worked as a musicologist and academic teacher. A prolific composer at a young age, he was Generalmusikdirektor (GMD) of the Staatsope ...

, German conductor, (1935–2021), long-time music director in Hanover *

Gerd Albrecht Gerd Albrecht (19 July 1935 – 2 February 2014) was a German conductor. Biography Albrecht was born in Essen, the son of the musicologist Hans Albrecht (1902–1961). He studied music in Kiel and in Hamburg, where his teachers included Wilhel ...

, German conductor, born 1935, known for work in contemporary music * Grant Albrecht, Canadian luger * Gretchen Albrecht, New Zealand artist (born 1943) * Harold Albrecht, Canadian politician *

Herman Albrecht Herman Albrecht VC (1876 – 6 January 1900) was a Cape Colony recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Details Al ...

, South African soldier * J. I. Albrecht, American-Canadian sports personality * Jan Philipp Albrecht, German politician and Member of the European Parliament * Katherine Albrecht, American privacy activist *

Karl Albrecht Karl Hans Albrecht (; 20 February 1920 – 16 July 2014) was a German entrepreneur who founded the discount supermarket chain Aldi with his brother Theo. He was for many years the richest person in Germany. In February 2014, he was ranked the ...

, (1920–2014), German entrepreneur, brother of Theo Albrecht (ALDI) *

Karl Albrecht Jr. Karl Hans Albrecht Jr. (born 1948 in Essen) is a German billionaire, and the son of Karl Albrecht, who founded the discount supermarket chain Aldi with his brother Theo. Albrecht worked for Aldi Süd in various roles until his resignation due t ...

(born 1948), German businessman *

Marc Albrecht Marc Albrecht (born 1964) is a German conductor who lives in The Netherlands. He was chief conductor of the Dutch National Opera, the Netherlands Chamber Orchestra, and the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra from 2009 to 2020. Biography Born in ...

, German conductor, born 1964, chief conductor of De Nederlandse Opera in Amsterdam from 2011 * Milan Albrecht, Slovak footballer *

Rafael Albrecht José Rafael Albrecht (23 August 1941 – 3 May 2021) was an Argentine professional footballer who played as a defender. He represented Argentina at the 1962 and 1966 World Cups. Career Albrecht was born in Tucumán. He started his career w ...

, Argentine footballer * Raymond John Albrecht (1916–2006), American farmer and politician * Susanne Albrecht, (born 1951), German activist (Red Army Faction) * Sylvia Albrecht, German speed-skater *

Theo Albrecht Theodor Paul Albrecht (; 28 March 1922 – 24 July 2010) was a German entrepreneur. He established the discount supermarket chain Aldi with his brother Karl Albrecht. In 2010, Theo was ranked by ''Forbes'' as the 31st richest person in the wor ...

, (1922–2010), German entrepreneur, founder of

Aldi Aldi (stylised as ALDI) is the common company brand name of two German multinational family-owned discount supermarket chains operating over 10,000 stores in 20 countries. The chain was founded by brothers Karl and Theo Albrecht in 1946, when ...

Nord * Theo Albrecht Jr. (born 1950), German businessman * Wilhelm Eduard Albrecht, (1800–1876), German jurist and politician * William Albrecht, American agronomist

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