Martin Luther was a German monk, theologian and central figure in the Protestant Reformation.
Johannes Kepler was a German astronomer, mathematician, astrologer, natural philosopher and writer on music
Max Weber was a German sociologist and political economist who significantly influenced modern social theory and developed the concept of bureaucracy.
Wilhelm von Humboldt was a German philosopher, linguist, and statesman instrumental in founding the Humboldt University of Berlin and advancing the field of comparative linguistics.