Notable German-Americans: M-N-O

by | Oct 10, 2021

Famous and Not-So-Famous Americans of German, Austrian, or German-Swiss Ancestry M-N-O North Americans of German, Austrian, or German-Swiss heritage have made significant contributions to many fields of American culture, from the arts to science and engineering. Below...

Adelbert von Chamisso

by | Jun 11, 2021

German Place Names in North America (soon) > Featured Bios > Adelbert Chamisso Bio A Life Between Two Nations He was born in France. He died in Germany. In the 57 years between those two events Adelbert von Chamisso (1781-1838) led an interesting but often...

Notable German-Americans: J-K-L

by | Aug 12, 2019

Famous and Not-So-Famous Americans of German, Austrian, or German-Swiss Ancestry J-K-L North Americans of German, Austrian, or German-Swiss heritage have made significant contributions to many fields of American culture, from the arts to science and engineering. Below...

Notable German Americans: A-B-C

by | Jun 23, 2019

Famous and Not-So-Famous Americans of German, Austrian, or German-Swiss Ancestry Introduction • A-B-C North Americans of German, Austrian, or German-Swiss ancestry have made significant contributions to many fields of American culture, from the arts to science and...