List of Transylvanian Saxons
This is a list of famous Transylvanian Saxons.
Academics
- Adele Zay, (1848-1928), pedagogue and teacher training administrator who spread Fröbel's theories on Kindergartens.
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.
- Helge Parsch/Maiterth, Designer
Noble families
- House of Soterius von Sachsenheim
- Fronius family
- Medard de Nympz family
- Póka von Pókafalva
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
- Ignaz Edler von Born, Mineralogist/Metallurgist
Sportsmen
- Michael Klein, professional soccer player
- Martin Fabi, football player - CFL
- Randy Fabi, football player - CFL
Writers
- Johannes Honterus, theologian
- Christian Schesaus, poet, humanist
- Ioannes Sommerus, theologian
- Oskar Pastior, poet
Dr. Misch Orend, author, "Kruge und Teller", and other works about Transylvania
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