Hanns is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *

Hanns Blaschke Hanns Blaschke (1 April 1896, in Vienna – 25 October 1971, in Salzburg) was an Austrian politician. A member of the Nazi Party (NSDAP), he served as mayor of Vienna from 30 December 1943 until 6 April 1945. Biography Blaschke was born in Vienn ...

(1896–1971), Austrian politician *

Hanns Bolz Hanns Bolz (22 January 1885, in Aachen – 4 July 1918, in Munich) was a German painter, illustrator and sculptor. He worked in the Expressionist and Cubo-Futurist styles. Biography After studying in Aachen and Cologne, he attended the Kunsta ...

(1885–1918), German expressionist and cubist painter * Hanns Brandstätter (born 1949), Austrian fencer *

Hanns Braun Hanns Braun (26 October 1886 – 9 October 1918) was a German athlete. Biography He was born in ''Wernfels'' (today Spalt) and died near Saint-Quentin, Aisne, France as fighter-pilot in an airplane-crash in World War I. He won the bronze ...

(1886–1918), German athlete *

Hanns Cibulka Hanns Cibulka (20 September 1920, in Jägerndorf, Czechoslovakia – 20 June 2004, in Gotha, Germany) was a German poet A poet is a person who studies and creates poetry. Poets may describe themselves as such or be described as such by othe ...

(1920–2004), German Bohemian poet and diarist * Hanns Eckelkamp (1927–2021), German film producer and founder of Atlas Filmverleih *

Hanns Eisler Hanns Eisler (6 July 1898 – 6 September 1962) was an Austrian composer (his father was Austrian, and Eisler fought in a Hungarian regiment in World War I). He is best known for composing the national anthem of East Germany, for his long artisti ...

(1898–1962), Austrian composer *

Hanns Heinz Ewers Hanns Heinz Ewers (3 November 1871 – 12 June 1943) was a German actor, poet, philosopher, and writer of short stories and novels. While he wrote on a wide range of subjects, he is now known mainly for his works of horror, particularly his trilo ...

(1871–1943), German actor, poet, philosopher, and writer of short stories and novels *

Hanns Wolf Hanns Wolf (sometimes incorrectly called Hans Wolf; June 7, 1894 – July 2, 1968) was a post-romantic and modern composer, pianist and music professor; nearly all his works were destroyed after World War II. Due to this, Wolf was nearly forgotte ...

(1894–1968), German composer and conductor *

Hanns Joachim Friedrichs Hanns Joachim "Hajo" Friedrichs (15 March 1927 – 28 March 1995) was a German journalist. Life Friedrichs was born in Hamm. From 1971 to 1981, he was a sports journalist for the German magazine ''Sportstudio''. 1985 Friedrichs went from ZDF ...

(1927–1995), German journalist * Hanns In der Gand, pen name of Ladislaus Krupski (1882–1947), Swiss folklorist and collector of traditional and military songs * Hanns Bruno Geinitz (1814–1900), German geologist, born at Altenburg, the capital of Saxe-Altenburg * Hanns Georgi (1901–1989), German painter, printmaker and book illustrator *

Hanns Goebl Hanns Goebl ( – ) was a Bavarian sculptor who worked for the Nymphenburg Porcelain Factory. During the 1930s and 1940s he produced several works of art for the Nazis. Goebl was born in Munich. From 1924 to 1929 he was a student at the A ...

(1901–1986), Bavarian sculptor who worked for the Nymphenburg Porcelain Factory *

Hanns Grössel Hanns Grössel (18 April 1932, in Leipzig – 1 August 2012, in Cologne) was a German literary translator and broadcasting journalist. Biography He translated from Swedish, Danish, and French. He was also well known from his activities at the We ...

(1932–2012), German literary translator and broadcasting journalist * Hanns Günther, pseudonym of Walter de Haas (1886–1969), a prolific German author, translator, and editor of popular science books * Hanns Heise (1913–1992), Oberstleutnant in the Luftwaffe during World War II *

Hanns Hopp Hanns Hopp (9 February 1890 – 21 February 1971) was a German architect. Hopp was born in Lübeck and studied at the University of Karlsruhe and the Technical University of Munich. From 1918 he was employed as an architect for the local autho ...

(1890–1971), German architect *

Hanns Hörbiger Johannes "Hanns" Evangelist Hörbiger (29 November 1860, in Atzgersdorf – 11 October 1931, in Mauer), better known as Hanns Hörbiger, was an Austrian engineer from Vienna with roots in Tyrol. He took part in the construction of the Budapes ...

(1860–1931), Austrian engineer from Vienna with roots in Tyrol *

Hanns Dieter Hüsch Hanns Dieter Hüsch (6 May 1925, in Moers – 6 December 2005, in Windeck-Werfen) was a German author, cabaret artist, actor, songwriter and radio commentator. With a working life of more than 53 years on the German cabaret stage and 70 of his o ...

(1925–2005), German author, cabaret artist, actor, songwriter and radio commentator *

Hanns Jana Hanns Jana (born 18 July 1952) is a German fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters i ...

(born 1952), German fencer *

Hanns Jelinek Hanns Jelinek (5 December 1901 – 27 January 1969) was an Austrian composer of Czech people, Czech descent who is also known under the pseudonyms Hanns Elin, H. J. Hirsch, Jakob Fidelbogen. Biography Jelinek was born and died in Vienna. His f ...

(1901–1969), Austrian composer of Czech descent who is also known under the pseudonym Hanns Elin *

Hanns Johst Hanns Johst (8 July 1890 – 23 November 1978) was a German poet and playwright, directly aligned with Nazi philosophy, as a member of the officially approved writers’ organisations in the Third Reich. The statement “When I hear the word cult ...

(1890–1978), German playwright and Nazi Poet Laureate *

Hanns Kerrl Hanns Kerrl (11 December 1887 – 14 December 1941) was a German Nazi politician. His most prominent position, from July 1935, was that of Reichsminister of Church Affairs. He was also President of the Prussian Landtag (1932–1933) and head of ...

(1887–1941), German Nazi politician *

Hanns Kilian Hans Kilian (alternate listings: Hanns Kilian, Hans Killian, or Hanns Killian (2 May 1905 – 17 April 1981) was a German bobsledder who competed from the late 1920s to the late 1930s. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he won ...

(1905–1981), German bobsledder who competed from the late 1920s to the late 1930s *

Hanns Kräly Hanns Kräly (January 16, 1884 – November 11, 1950), credited in the United States as Hans Kraly, was a German actor and screenwriter. His main collaborations were with director Ernst Lubitsch, and they worked together on 30 films between 1915 ...

(1884–1950), credited in the United States as Hans Kraly, was a German actor and screenwriter *

Hanns Kreisel Hanns Kreisel (16 July 1931 – 18 January 2017) was a German mycologist and professor emeritus. He was born in Leipzig in 1931. Kreisel was a professor at the University of Greifswald. His field was the classification of fungi, where he has studi ...

(1931–2017), German mycologist and professor emeritus *

Hanns Laengenfelder __NOTOC__ Hanns Laengenfelder (8 February 1903 – 18 July 1982) was a German general (Generalmajor) in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 15th Infantry Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with O ...

(1903–1982), Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II *

Hanns Lilje Johannes (Hanns) Ernst Richard Lilje (20 August 1899, in Hannover – 6 January 1977, in Hannover) was German Lutheran bishop and one of the pioneers of the ecumenical movement. Lilje was general secretary of the German Student Christian Movemen ...

(1899–1977), German Lutheran bishop and one of the pioneers of the ecumenical movement *

Hanns Lippmann Hanns Lippmann (1890–1929) was a German film producer of the silent era. Lippmann set up Gloria-Film AG (later taken over by Ufa), and was closely associated with the director E.A. Dupont.St. Pierre p.18 Selected filmography * '' The Golem'' ...

(1890–1929), German film producer of the silent era *

Hanns Lothar Hanns Lothar (born Hans Lothar Neutze; 10 April 1929 – 11 March 1967) was a German film actor. He appeared in 36 films between 1948 and 1966. He was born in Hannover, Germany and died in Hamburg, Germany. He was the father of actress Susa ...

(1929–1967), German film actor *

Hanns Ludin Hanns Elard Ludin (10 June 1905, in Freiburg – 9 December 1947, in Bratislava) was a German diplomat. Born in Freiburg to Friedrich and Johanna Ludin, Ludin began his Nazi affiliation in 1930 by joining the party, and was arrested for his ...

(1905–1947), German Nazi diplomat executed for war crimes * Hanns Maaßen (1908–1983), German journalist and writer *

Hanns Malissa Hanns Malissa (8 October 1920 – 22 June 2010) was an Austrian analytical chemist and environmental chemist who published about 250 scientific papers and several books. Academic career Malissa completed high school in his home town Bruck an de ...

(1920–2010), Austrian analytical chemist and environmental chemist * Hanns von Meyenburg (1887–1971), Swiss pathologist * Hanns Nägle (1902–?), German bobsledder who competed in the late 1920s *

Hanns Albin Rauter Johann Baptist Albin Rauter (4 February 1895 – 24 March 1949) was a high-ranking Austrian-born SS functionary and war criminal during the Nazi era. He was the highest SS and Police Leader in the occupied Netherlands and therefore the leading ...

(1895–1949), high-ranking Austrian-born Nazi war criminal * Hanns Sachs (1881–1947), one of the earliest psychoanalysts, and a close personal friend of Sigmund Freud * Hanns Scharff (1907–1992), German Luftwaffe interrogator during the Second World War *

Hanns Martin Schleyer Hans "Hanns" Martin Schleyer (; 1 May 1915 – 18 October 1977) was a German business executive, and employer and industry representative, who served as President of two powerful commercial organizations, the Confederation of German Employers' A ...

(1915–1977), German business executive and employer and industry representative *

Hanns Schwarz Hanns Schwarz (11 February 1888 – 27 October 1945) was an Austrian film director. He was born in Vienna on 11 February 1888. Biography He directed twenty four films between 1924 and 1937 in both English and German. During the late silent and ...

(1888–1945), Austrian film director *

Hanns Seidel Franz Wendelin "Hanns" Seidel (; ; 12 October 1901 – 5 August 1961) was a German politician who served as Prime Minister of Bavaria from 1957 to 1960. He was a member, and from 1955 to 1961 chairman, of the Christian Social Union of Bavaria. ...

(1901–1961), German politician and Bavarian prime minister from 1957 to 1960 * Hanns Egon Wörlen (1915–2014), German architect and art patron *

Hanns Zischler Hanns Zischler (born 18 June 1947) is a German actor known for his portrayal of Hans in Steven Spielberg's film ''Munich''. According to the Internet Movie Database, Zischler has appeared in 171 movies since 1968. He is known in Sweden for his r ...

(born 1947), German actor most famous in America for his portrayal of Hans in Steven Spielberg's film ''Munich''

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