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Alex Kirst Nymphs are an American alternative rock band that performed in the late 1980s and early 1990s with lead singer Inger Lorre. The band was signed to Geffen Records, and released their debut album in 1991. Nymphs are known for their wild stage show ...

, drummer in ''The Nymphs'', an alternative rock band of the late 1980s * (born 1951), German athletics competitor *

Hans Hellmut Kirst Hans Hellmut Kirst (5 December 1914 – 13 February 1989) was a German novelist and the author of 46 books, many of which were translated into English. Kirst is best remembered as the creator of the "Gunner Asch" series which detailed the ongoin ...

(1914–1989), German novelist and the author of 46 books *

Joachim Kirst Joachim Kirst (born 21 May 1947, in Neustadt/Harz) is a retired East German decathlete The decathlon is a combined event in athletics consisting of ten track and field events. The word "decathlon" was formed, in analogy to the word " pent ...

(born 1947), retired East German decathlete * Jutta Kirst (born 1954), retired female track and field athlete who competed for East Germany *

Michael W. Kirst Michael W. Kirst (born August 1, 1939) is Professor ''Emeritus'' of Education (and Business Administration by courtesy) at Stanford University and the longest serving President of California's State Board of Education. Kirst served as President o ...

(born 1939), professor *

Rita Kirst Rita Kirst (née Schmidt on 21 October 1950) is a retired German high jumper. She competed at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics and finished in fifth, fifth and 22nd place, respectively. Between 1968 and 1974 she won three gold and two bronz ...

(born 1950), German high jumper * Roger Kirst, Henry M. Grether Professor of Law at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Law *

Whitey Kirst Whitehorn "Whitey" Kirst is an American-Canadian rock guitarist, singer and songwriter, primarily known for his long collaboration with Iggy Pop as lead guitarist from 1990 to 2003, and co-composer from 1996 to 2003. Since 2007, he has formed hi ...

, American-Canadian rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter

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