Cologne, Germany

German-born French composer, cellist, and impresario known for his influential operettas and the opera The Tales of Hoffmann

First chancellor of West Germany (1949-1963) and founding father of the European Union who rebuilt Germany as a democratic state

German judge and politician who served twice as Chancellor of Germany during the Weimar Republic, becoming its longest-serving chancellor

German singer and actress known for her pioneering work in art rock and experimental music, including collaborations with The Velvet Underground

German-born British-American author, novelist, and screenwriter, celebrated for her collaborations with Merchant Ivory Productions