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Günther (given Name)
The given name Günther, Guenther, Gunther, Günter, Guenter or Gunter (other), Gunter may refer to: * Gunther, semi-legendary king of Burgundy * Günter Bischof (born 1953), Austrian-American historian * Gunther Cunningham (1946–2019), American football coach for the Detroit Lions of the NFL * Günter Deckert (1940–2022), German neo-Nazi * Günter Grass (1927–2015), German novelist and Nobel laureate * Günther Jauch (born 1956), German television presenter * Günther Kaschlun (1935–2020), West German rower * Günther von Kluge (1882–1944), German field marshal during World War II * Günther von Scheven (1908–1942), German sculptor * Günter Kochan (1930–2009), German composer * Günther Krause (born 1953), German politician and businessman * Guenter Lewy (born 1923), American political historian * Günther Lütjens (1889–1941), Kriegsmarine admiral * Günter Meisner (1926–1994), German actor * Gunther of Bohemia (955–1045), Bohemian hermit * Gunther ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunter (other)
Gunter or Günter may refer to: * Gunter rig, a type of rig used in sailing, especially in small boats * Gunter Annex, Alabama, a United States Air Force installation * Gunter, Texas, city in the United States People Surname * Chris Gunter (born 1989), Welsh footballer with Cardiff City, Tottenham Hotspur, Nottingham Forest and Reading * Cornell Gunter (1936–1990), American R&B singer, brother of Shirley Gunter * David Gunter (1933–2005), English footballer with Southampton, brother of Phil Gunter * Edmund Gunter (1581–1626), British mathematician and inventor, known for: ** Gunter's chain ** Gunter's rule * James Gunter (1745–1819), English confectioner, fruit grower and scientific gardener * Jen Gunter (born 1966), Canadian-American gynecologist & author * Gordon Gunter (1909–1998), American marine biologist and fisheries scientist * Matthew Alan Gunter (born 1957), United States Episcopal bishop * Phil Gunter (1932–2007), English footballer with Portsmouth and A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Günther Netzer
Günther, Guenther, Ginther, Gunther, and the variants Günter, Guenter, Guenther, Ginter, and Gunter, are Germanic names derived from ''Gunthere, Gunthari'', composed of '' *gunþiz'' "battle" (Old Norse ''gunnr'') and ''heri, hari'' "army". Gunder and Gunnar are the North Germanic equivalents in Scandinavia. The name may refer to: People *Günther (given name) * Günther (singer), the stage persona of Swedish musician Mats Söderlund *Günther (surname) Places * Gunther Island, in Humboldt Bay, California Ships *, a number of ships with this name Fictional characters * Gunther, a character in the television show ''Friends'' * Gunther, mayor of the city of Motril in the video game ''Grand Theft Auto V'' * Gunther, a character in '' Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil'' * Günther Bachmann, a character in the film ''A Most Wanted Man'' * Gunther Berger, a character in the '' Luann'' comic strip * Gunther Breech, a character in the Canadian animated TV show ''Jane and the Drago ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunther Von Hagens
Gunther von Hagens (born Gunther Gerhard Liebchen; 10 January 1945) is a German anatomist who invented the technique for preserving biological tissue specimens called plastination. He has organized numerous ''Body Worlds'' public exhibitions and occasional live demonstrations of his and his colleagues' work, and has traveled worldwide to promote its educational value. The sourcing of biological specimens for his exhibits has been controversial, but he insists that informed consent was given before the death of donors, and extensive documentation of this has been made available. Early life and education Hagens was born Gunther Gerhard Liebchen in Alt-Skalden (now called Skalmierzyce) near Ostrowo, Reichsgau Wartheland, in German-annexed Poland. When he was five days old, his parents took him on a six-month trek westwards, to escape from the advancing Red Army and the imminent Soviet occupation. The family lived briefly in Berlin and its vicinity, before finally settling in Gre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Günter Vetter
Günter Vetter (4 July 1936 – 6 October 2022) was an Austrian stonemason and politician who served as the Vorarlberg for Trade, Road Construction, Building Construction, and Tourism from 1984 until 1989. A member of the Austrian People's Party, Vetter had previously served on the Dornbirn City Council from 1965 until 1980. Biography Early life and education Günter Vetter was born on 4 July 1936 in the city of Dornbirn, Vorarlberg. He attended the , and later graduated from the in Lustenau. In 1952, Vetter became an apprentice stonemason at his family's stonemasonry company, Stein Vetter GmbH, and he passed the in 1955. In 1958, Vetter began attending the in Hallein, and he passed the in 1960. Professional career After becoming a master stonemason, Vetter began working at Stein Vetter GmbH. In 1962, Vetter took ownership of the company, managing it until 1997. Vetter served as the deputy guild master of the Vorarlberg Stonemasons Guild from 1964 until 1967, and se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Günther Tamaschke
Günther Tamaschke (26 February 1896, Berlin – 14 October 1959, Uhingen) was a German SS-'' Standartenführer'' and commandant of the Lichtenburg and Ravensbrück concentration camps. Early life Günther Tamaschke was born the son of a merchant. Tamaschke passed his '' Notabitur'', a wartime emergency high school diploma that allowed one to graduate early provided that he then serve in the military. He then volunteered for the German Army in 1914. From 1914, he was employed in various units during the First World War and came under French captivity during the Battle of the Somme in 1916. Tamaschke returned to Berlin in March 1920 and took part in the Kapp Putsch. After that, he joined the ''Freikorps''. After three semesters, he left the Handelshochschule Berlin and completed his training as a banker. Tamaschke married and became a partner at his father-in-law's wholesale store in late 1922. Politically, Tamaschke committed himself to the German Völkisch Freedom Part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Günter Strack
Günter Strack (4 June 1929 – 18 January 1999) was a German film and television actor. Career In English language films, he played Professor Karl Manfred in the Hitchcock thriller ''Torn Curtain'' (1966) and appeared as Kunik in ''The Odessa File'' (1974). In Germany, he was known for his roles in the crime series ''Ein Fall für zwei'' and the family series ''Diese Drombuschs''. Death He died from heart failure Heart failure (HF), also known as congestive heart failure (CHF), is a syndrome, a group of signs and symptoms caused by an impairment of the heart's blood pumping function. Symptoms typically include shortness of breath, excessive fatigue, a .... His wife Lore died in 2014 at the age of 77. Selected filmography External links *Fan Site * 1929 births 1999 deaths German male film actors German male television actors Officers Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Actors from Darmstadt 20th-century German male actors [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Günter Steinke
Günter Steinke (born 24 April 1956) is a German composer and teacher. He is currently professor of instrumental composition at the Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen, Germany. Biography Steinke was born 24 April 1956 in Lübeck. He studied at the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg during 1984–88, with Klaus Huber (composition), Mesías Maiguashca (electronic music) and Peter Förtig (music theory). In 1988 he attended Darmstadt Ferienkurse with a scholarship, and in 1989 worked at Experimentalstudio of the Heinrich Strobel Foundation of South West German Radio (SWR). During 1990–91 Steinke studied at the Schloss Solitude Academy, Stuttgart. After his studies, Steinke remained in Freiburg until being appointed to the University of the Arts Bremen as a lecturer in 1996. He continued there as guest professor from 1999 until 2001, then during the period 2002–2003 he was director of the university's electronic music studio. In 2004 he was appointed as professor of instrumenta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Günter Schulz
Günter Schulz (or Guenter Schulz) is a German musician, songwriter and former member of the industrial band KMFDM. Biography Schulz's first credited appearance (as Svetlana Ambrosius, or Svet Am) was on the band's '' Naïve'' album (1990). He continued using that stage name until 1995's ''Nihil''. Schulz displayed an impressive mastery of speed metal guitar skills and co-wrote many of KMFDM's songs from the 1990s. He also wrote and performed in various KMFDM side projects, including two albums with Sascha Konietzko's Excessive Force and a solo album by En Esch. He currently resides in Vancouver, Canada. In early manifestations of the KMFDM website, Schulz maintained a section called "Günter's Guitar Garage." Among other things, he used the space to encourage amateur guitarists to learn formal notation as opposed to tablature. After KMFDM disbanded in 1999, Schulz and Esch recorded a few songs for tribute albums and then formed Slick Idiot, a band featuring Schulz's trademar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Günther Schumacher
Günther Schumacher (born 27 June 1949) is a retired track cyclist and road bicycle racer born in East Germany, who was a professional rider from 1977 to 1984. He twice represented West Germany at the Summer Olympics (1972 and 1976), and won the gold medal on both occasions in the Men's Team Pursuit The team pursuit is a track cycling event similar to the individual pursuit, except that two teams, each of up to four riders, compete, starting on opposite sides of the velodrome. Race format Both men's and women's events are competed over .... Teams * 1977: Citizen (West Germany) * 1978: Citizen (West Germany) * 1979: Citizen (West Germany) * 1980: Citizen (West Germany) * 1981: Kotter (West Germany) * 1982: Unknown * 1983: Unknown * 1984: Unknown References External links * * * * Günther Schumacher at databaseOlympics.com 1949 births Living people German male cyclists Cyclists at the 1972 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1976 Summer Olympics Olympic cy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunther Schuller
Gunther Alexander Schuller (November 22, 1925June 21, 2015) was an American composer, conductor, horn player, author, historian, educator, publisher, and jazz musician. Biography and works Early years Schuller was born in Queens, New York City, the son of German parents Elsie (Bernartz) and Arthur E. Schuller, a violinist with the New York Philharmonic. He studied at the Saint Thomas Choir School and became an accomplished French horn player and flute player. At age 15, he was already playing horn professionally with the American Ballet Theatre (1943) followed by an appointment as principal hornist with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (1943–45), and then the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in New York, where he stayed until 1959. During his youth, he attended the Precollege Division at the Manhattan School of Music, later going on to teach at the school. But, already a high school dropout because he wanted to play professionally, Schuller never obtained a degree from any in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Günther Schifter
Günther Schifter (23 December 1923 – 11 August 2008) was an Austrian journalist, radio presenter and record collector. Born in Vienna, Schifter started collecting 78s of the popular music of the interwar years already as a boy. American popular music was banned by the authorities as ''Negermusik''; Schifter was arrested at a dance in December 1944 and interned at Oberlanzendorf until 2 April 1945. After the war, he played jazz and swing music in occupied Austria, becoming, in 1949, one of the first disc jockeys on Austrian radio. From 1967 to 2000 Schifter had a weekly radio programme, ''Günther Schifters Schellacks'', where he played 78s from his vast personal archives (including, for example, more than 100 cover versions of W.C. Handy's "St. Louis Blues") while always refusing to resort to reissues of older material on vinyl records, audiotape or, later, CDs. In between songs Schifter developed his style of giving enjoyable history lessons. Ousted by the Austrian state r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Günter Rexrodt
Günter Rexrodt (12 September 1941 – 19 August 2004) was a German politician. He lived in Berlin. Education and work After the Abitur in 1960 in Arnstadt, Thuringia and an extra year in West Berlin, he graduated with a Diplom in business studies from the Free University Berlin where he also received his doctorate ("Dr. rer. pol") in 1971. From 1968 to 1979 he worked for the chamber of commerce in Berlin. From 1979 to 1982 he worked as a ressort manager at "Office for Economy of the Federal State of Berlin". In April 1989 he worked for Citibank in New York City and from January 1990 to August 1991 he was of the member of the board of directors of that commercial company. He changed in September 1991 to the Treuhand in Germany, where he was a member of the board of directors until January 1993. He was also a member of the Supervisory Board of the Global Panel Foundation. Family Rexrodt's father Wilhelm was managing director of the German Democratic Party until 1933. Wilhe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
