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List of Transylvanian Saxons

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This is a list of famous Transylvanian Saxons.

Contents

Artists

  • Wilhelm Georg Berger, composer
  • Friedrich von Bömches, painter
  • Hans Fronius, painter and illustrator
  • Steve Holmes, adult film actor
  • Peter Maffay, singer
  • Edith Soterius von Sachsenheim, painter
  • Hymie Schertzer, musician big band era.
  • Peter Dressler, painter and photographer
  • Gerda Salzer, dancer
  • Peter Jacobi, sculptor

    • Noble families

  • House of Soterius von Sachsenheim
  • Fronius family
  • House of Medard de Nympz

    • Politicians

  • Samuel von Brukenthal
  • Stephan Ludwig Roth
  • Klaus Johannis, current president of Romania
  • Iancu Sasul, Prince of Moldavia

    • Scientists

  • Conrad Haas, military engineer, pioneer of rocket propulsion
  • Hermann Oberth, space flight technology pioneer
  • Hannah Monyer, physician and researcher
  • William Folberth, inventor

    • Sportsmen

  • Michael Klein, professional soccer player
  • Martin Fabi, football player - CFL
  • Randy Fabi, football player - CFL
  • Zoltán Ozoray Schenker, fencing gold medallist
  • Walter Maiterth, handball player and coach (Romanian National Team)

    • Writers

  • Johannes Honterus, theologian
  • Christian Schesaus, poet, humanist
  • Ioannes Sommerus, theologian

    • References

    List of Transylvanian Saxons Wikipedia
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