Geographers from Germany

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Germans Geographers of all time. This list of famous Germans Geographers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Germans Geographers.

1. #1

   

   Alexander von Humboldt

   1769 - 1859

   HPI 83.38106 langs

   Alexander von Humboldt is most famous for his contributions to the sciences of geography, geology, and botany.

2. #2

   

   Martin Waldseemüller

   1470 - 1520

   HPI 74.0246 langs

   Martin Waldseemüller is most famous for his 1507 map of the world, which was the first map to use the name "America" in reference to the...Read moreShow less

   Martin Waldseemüller is most famous for his 1507 map of the world, which was the first map to use the name "America" in reference to the Western Hemisphere.

3. #3

   

   Carl Ritter

   1779 - 1859

   HPI 73.4550 langs

   Carl Ritter is most famous for being the first person to use a bicycle as a means of transportation.

4. #4

   

   Sebastian Münster

   1488 - 1552

   HPI 66.4330 langs

   Sebastian Münster is most famous for his Cosmographia, a world atlas that was published in 1544.

5. #5

   

   Johann Georg Gmelin

   1709 - 1755

   HPI 66.1635 langs

   German and Russian scientist (1709-1755)

6. #6

   

   Albrecht Penck

   1858 - 1945

   HPI 66.0135 langs

   German geologist and geographer (1858–1945)

7. #7

   

   Alfred Hettner

   1859 - 1941

   HPI 62.3826 langs

   German geomorphologist

8. #8

   

   Hans Meyer

   1858 - 1929

   HPI 60.2618 langs

   German explorer and publisher (1858-1929)

9. #9

   

   August Heinrich Petermann

   1822 - 1878

   HPI 60.0819 langs

   German cartographer (1822-1878)

10. #10

    

    Adolf Stieler

    1775 - 1836

    HPI 59.3520 langs

    German cartographer and publisher