PEOPLE

What do the Brothers Grimm, Dr. Seuss, Hugo Boss, Elvis Presley and Lou Gehrig have in common? They all share German heritage. These people are examples of well-known Germans who either emigrated to America to make their name and fortune or who have influenced American culture through their publications and their works. The same is true for hundreds of other well-known persons, including scientists, artists, fashion designers, politicians, architects, philosophers, writers, musicians, athletes, entrepreneurs and celebrities from movies and TV. Please click on the categories above for individual biographies.

In this section, you'll find some interesting profiles of famous Germans who have made a positive impact on American culture. Of course we could not include all of the famous personalities. But we are adding more and more profiles as the site progresses. Maybe you know of a famous personality we left out. Share it with us.