Cologne, Germany

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

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

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

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