Matthias (given name)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Matthias is a name derived from the Greek Ματθιας, the same root as Matthew. Notable people named Matthias include the following:
In music:
- Matthias Jabs, German guitarist and songwriter
- Matthias Weckmann, North German musician and composer of the Baroque period
In religion:
- Matthias Flacius, Lutheran reformer
Other:
- F. Matthias Alexander, Australian actor who developed the educational process that is today called the Alexander Technique
- Matthias Felleisen, programming languages researcher
- Matthias Grünewald, highly regarded figure from the German Renaissance
- Matthias Platzeck, German politician
- Matthias Sammer, former German football (soccer) player who is now a head coach