Germany
- 1901 - HIM Emperor Wilhelm II (1859–1941)
- 1901 - HM King Oscar II of Sweden (1829–1907)
- 28 June 1905 - Hans von Koester (1844–1928)
- 4 September 1909 - HRH Prinz Heinrich of Prussia (1862–1929)
- 27 January 1911 - Alfred von Tirpitz (1849–1930)
- 31 May 1918 - Henning von Holtzendorff (1853–1919)
- 1 April 1939 - Erich Raeder (1876–1960)
- 30 January 1943 - Karl Dönitz (1891–1980)
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Famous quotes containing the word germany:
“If Germany is to become a colonising power, all I say is, “God speed her!” She becomes our ally and partner in the execution of the great purposes of Providence for the advantage of mankind.”
—W.E. (William Ewart)
“The tears I have cried over Germany have dried. I have washed my face.”
—Marlene Dietrich (1904–1992)
“By an application of the theory of relativity to the taste of readers, to-day in Germany I am called a German man of science, and in England I am represented as a Swiss Jew. If I come to be regarded as a bête noire the descriptions will be reversed, and I shall become a Swiss Jew for the Germans and a German man of science for the English!”
—Albert Einstein (1879–1955)