Several deceased German individuals have made notable contributions to culture or played an important roles. They have improved lives, shaped Europe and made fascinating inventions.

Johannes Gutenberg, Nicolaus Copernicus, Martin Luther, Johann Sebastian Bach, Johann Wolfgang Goethe, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Otto von Bismarck, Karl Friedrich Benz, Paul Gottlieb Nipkow, Albert Schweitzer, Konrad Adenauer, Albert Einstein, Konrad Zuse, Karl Lagerfeld are all on the long list of names.