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The first Jewish population in the region to be later known as Germany came with the Romans to the city now known as Cologne. A "Golden Age" in the first millennium saw the emergence of the Ashkenazi Jews, while the persecution and expulsion that followed the Crusades led to the creation of Yiddish and an overall shift eastwards. A change of status in the late Renaissance Era, combined with the Jewish Enlightenment – the Haskalah, meant that by the 1920s Germany had one of the most integrated Jewish populations in Europe, contributing prominently to German culture and society. The vast majority either left the country or were murdered in the Holocaust.

The following is a list of some famous Jewish people (by religion or descent) from Germany proper. Also note that the idea of German nationality is rather broad, due to the many Germanic tribes, Jewish assimilation into Germany, and separate German ruled states through the history of Europe. Therefore, the same set of people could at times be referred to as Germans, Jews, or German Jews alike.

Contents

Historical figures

Politicians

Activists

Religious figures

Rabbis

Reform

Scholars

Other

Scientific figures

Natural Scientists

Physicians and Medical Researchers

Mathematicians

Technical Scientists

Psychologists

Academic figures

Philosophers

Economists

Social Scientists

Historians

Jurists

Linguists and philologists

Educationalists

Showbusiness

Musicians

Artists

Writers

Entrepreneurs

See also Court Jews

Sports

Literature

See also

References

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