List of Lutherans

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The following is a list of noteworthy people who profess Lutheranism as their religious or cultural identity:

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  • Rita Mae Brown, prolific author of novels, poetry, articles, book reviews, teleplays and screenplays.
  • Johann Wolfgang Goethe.
  • John L. Hoh, Jr., author of Santa Claus: Is He For Your Child?, Immanuel! God is Still With Us!, The Church on the Web, Silent Meditations on a Silent Night, The Twelve Days of Christmas: A Carol Catechism, among others (John L. Hoh, Jr., Author).
  • Henrik Ibsen.
  • Kenneth Kremer, author, editor.
  • Fabian Kutz. author (Lutheran father)
  • Gary Ludwig, former sports writer (print and broadcast media), novelist.
  • Thomas Mann.
  • Friedrich Schiller.
  • "Dr. Seuss" (Theodor Geisel), children's author.
  • Colin Thiele, children's author and educator.
  • John Updike, author.
  • Jaroslav Vajda, Slovak-American poet, hymn writer, and editor.

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  • Gretchen Carlson, 1989 Miss America; former Miss Minnesota; granddaughter of an ELCA pastor, now with Fox News
  • Elke Sommer (born Elke Schletz), actress and painter who has appeared in over 90 motion pictures. In 1959, 19-year old Elke won Italy's Miss Viarrego beauty pageant.

[edit] Bible Scholars, Translators, & Theologians

  • Marva Dawn, theologian and author; wrote Reaching Out Without Dumbing Down (1995) and other works.
  • Adolph Hoenecke Theologian and contemporary of C.F.W. Walther.
  • Robert Jenson, leading American theologian. His Systematic Theology is considered to be one of the most outstaning theological works of recent years. He edits the journal, Pro Ecclesia. Jenson has an interest in ecumenical theology.
  • Martin E. Marty, theologian and author.
  • John Warwick Montgomery, apologist.
  • Jaroslav Pelikan Theologian and translator.
  • J. A. O. Preus II Prominent historian, theologian and translator.
  • J. A. O. Preus III Prominent historian, theologian
  • Edmund Schlink (1903-1984), leading theologian at the University of Heidelberg and in the World Council of Churches. His publications, many translated into English, have guided Lutheran theologians and churches around the world. His Ökumenische Dogmatik, Grundzüge (1983, 1997) identifies Christian fundamentals shared by Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholics, Lutherans, and others. His novella Die Vision des Papstes (1975, English 2001) takes the reader into a biblical and personal view of Christian unity.
  • James Sonnemann, prominent Milwaukee Lutheran pastor with outreach to people in addiction.
  • Paul Tillich (1886-1965), German-born theologian who emigrated to America, army chaplain during WWI, seminary professor. The son of a Lutheran pastor, Pastor Tillich became one of the most foremost liberal theologians of the first half of the twentieth century.
  • C.F.W. Walther Prominent theologian and 1st president of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod.

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  • Dana Carvey, comedian and actor known especially for his gift of mimicry. Former member of Saturday Night Live (1986-1993), where he created many numerous characters, including "The Church Lady". His film credits include the mega-hit Wayne's World and its sequel.

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  • Johann Christoph Bach (1642-1703), German church musician and composer. Cousin of J. S. Bach's father.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), German church musician. One of the greatest composers of all time, known especially for his organ compositions, his chorales, the Mass in B Minor, and the Brandenburg Concertos.
  • Karl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788), German church musician and composer. Son of J. S. Bach.
  • Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (1710-1784), German church musician and composer. Eldest son of J. S. Bach.
  • Howard Hanson (1896-1981), Hanson became one of the most influential American composers, music educators, and music advocates of the last century; he was also a director of the Eastman School of Music (1924-1964).
  • Georg Friedrich Handel, Renowned composer, possibly best known for his Messiah, which includes the famous Hallelujah Chorus.
  • Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-1847), German composer; the grandson of the philosopher Moses Mendelssohn. His many compositions include the famed incidental music to Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream and the Reformation Symphony (which utilizes the melody of Martin Luther's classic Reformation hymn, "A Mighty Fortress is Our God.")
  • Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706), German composer and church musician. An early model of J.S. Bach, his many compositions include cantatas, chorale pieces, canons, fugues, and preludes. Today he is especially known for his Canon in D (often simply referred to as Pachelbel's Canon).

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  • Jaroslav Pelikan, religious scholar and professor at Yale; former professor at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis; co-editor of the American Edition of Luther's Works (55 volumes) and author of the series' companion volume Luther the Expositor. A Lutheran during most of his decades-long and prolific career, Pelikan became a member of the Eastern Orthodox Church in 1998.

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  • Dag Hammarskjöld, Swedish economist; statesman and Secretary General of the United Nations. Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.
  • Linus Pauling, American chemist who won the Nobel prize in chemistry for his work describing the nature of chemical bonds. Pauling received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1962 for his campaign against above-ground nuclear testing, becoming one of only two people to receive the Nobel Prize in more than one field, the other being Marie Curie.

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Due to the fact that most people in Scandinavian nations are in least nominally Lutheran Scandinavian politicians will only be mentioned if they are ordained as a pastor or bishop.

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  • Martin Chemnitz (1522-1586), German pastor, seminary professor, defender of the Lutheran faith. His classic Examination of the Council of Trent is the definitive Lutheran response to the "Counter-Reformation" of the Roman Catholic Church. As a theologian, second in greatness only to Martin Luther.
  • Martin Luther (1483-1546), German Doctor of the Church, pastor, professor at the University of Wittenberg, prolific author, hymn writer, Bible translator, Biblical scholar, father of the Protestant Reformation. His 95 Theses, nailed on the front door of the Castle Church at the University of Wittenberg on October 31st, 1517 ignited a firestorm which resulted in The Reformation. His importance in the history of Western Christianity and Western Civilization is immense. In the opinion of many, one the greatest theologians of all time.
  • Philip Melanchthon (1497-1560), German theologian, professor at the University of Wittenberg, author, Reformation leader, and close friend of Martin Luther. A colleague and friend of Luther, he is the author of the Augsburg Confession and the Loci Communes.

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  • Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945), German pastor, theologian, seminary professor, author, and anti-Nazi resistance fighter. Imprisoned by the Nazis and later executed at the concentration camp in Flossenburg.
  • Rudolf Bultmann (1884-1976), German lay theologian known for his contributions to Biblical criticism and resistance to Hitler.
  • Helmut Gollwitzer (1908-1993), German theologian who became part of the Confessing Church; captured by the Soviets in 1945 and imprisoned in a Soviet gulag until 1950.
  • Kaj Munk (1898-1944), Danish pastor and author, arrested and executed by the Nazis.
  • Martin Niemoeller (1892-1984), German submarine commander in WWI who became a Lutheran pastor and was later imprisoned by the Nazis.

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  • Garrison Keillor, humorist, host and creator of Prairie Home Companion (1974-present), inductee Radio Hall of Fame (1994), author of Lake Wobegon Days (1985) and nine other titles, icon of National Public Radio. He is currently attending an Episcopal church. "Keillor was born in Anoka, Minnesota, and raised in a family belonging to the Plymouth Brethren, a fundamentalist Christian denomination he has since left." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garrison_Keillor

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