Biographies

Fredo Santana (Derrick Coleman) Fredo Santana American rapper from Chicago known for gritty drill and trap-influenced music; released Trappin Ain't Dead; died in 2018 from kidney failure complicated by a seizure.

Fredric Brandt — American cosmetic dermatologist and pioneer Fredric Brandt Overview of Fredric Brandt, a leading cosmetic dermatologist known for early use of botulinum toxin and fillers, his media presence, clinical innovations, and legacy (1949–2015).

Fredric March: American stage and screen actor Fredric March Fredric March (1897–1975) was a versatile American actor acclaimed for stage, film, radio and television work; two-time Academy Award winner noted for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and T…

Fredrik Bajer — Danish pacifist politician and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Fredrik Bajer Danish writer, teacher and parliamentarian who advanced international arbitration and parliamentary diplomacy; co-recipient of the 1908 Nobel Peace Prize for his work in the peace…

Fredrik Barth: Norwegian Social Anthropologist and Theorist of Ethnicity Fredrik Barth Overview of Fredrik Barth (1928–2016), his theoretical contributions on social organization and ethnic boundaries, academic career, fieldwork, influence, and legacy.

Fredrik Fasting Torgersen Norwegian man convicted of murder in 1958 whose case generated decades of debate over forensic evidence, judicial bias and the Criminal Cases Review Commission’s handling of appeal…

Fredrik Larsson — Swedish bassist associated with HammerFall Fredrik Larsson Fredrik Larsson is a Swedish bassist best known for his association with the power metal band HammerFall, contributing to the group's live performances and the sound of contemporar…

Fredrik Reinfeldt Swedish politician Fredrik Reinfeldt (born 1965) led the Moderate Party and served as Prime Minister of Sweden from 2006 to 2014, heading a centre‑right coalition and enacting fisc…

Fredrik Skagen: Norwegian crime novelist and radio playwright Fredrik Skagen Fredrik Skagen (1936–2017) was a Norwegian author best known for crime fiction; he also wrote children's books and radio plays and received major Nordic awards.

Fredy Schmidtke — West German Olympic track cyclist Fredy Schmidtke West German track cyclist and 1984 Olympic champion in the 1,000 m time trial; born 1961 in Cologne, competed in sprint events, died 2017.

Freelan Oscar Stanley American educator, inventor and manufacturer who with his twin brother pioneered photographic dry plates and the steam-powered Stanley Steamer; later built the Stanley Hotel and pr…

Freema Agyeman — English actress best known as Martha Jones Freema Agyeman Freema Agyeman is an English actress of Ghanaian and Iranian descent. She became widely known for playing Martha Jones in Doctor Who and has since worked in British and American te…

Freeman Dyson — theoretical physicist, mathematician, and public intellectual Freeman Dyson Overview of Freeman J. Dyson (1923–2020): life, scientific contributions in physics and mathematics, work on space concepts and nuclear propulsion, writings, awards and later views…

Freida Pinto: Indian actress and international film performer Freida Pinto Freida Pinto (born 1984) is an Indian actress who rose to worldwide attention in Slumdog Millionaire and has since worked in British and American films while supporting humanitaria…

Freimut Duve — German politician, writer and advocate for media freedom Freimut Duve Overview of Freimut Duve (1936–2020), his political career in the SPD and Bundestag, his work as OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, and his contributions as an author and…

Freundel Stuart: Barbadian lawyer, politician and seventh Prime Minister Freundel Stuart Biography and overview of Freundel Stuart — his early life, legal career, leadership in the Democratic Labour Party, term as Barbados's seventh prime minister, policy priorities an…

Friaça (Brazilian footballer, 1924–2009) Friaça Friaça was a Brazilian right winger known for his speed, powerful shot and a key goal in the 1950 World Cup final round. This article summarizes his playing style, career highlight…

Frida Kahlo: life, art, and enduring cultural influence Frida Kahlo Frida Kahlo (1907–1954), a Mexican painter known for vivid self-portraits and themes of pain, identity and nationalism, became a major feminist and cultural icon; her house in Coyo…

Fridtjof Nansen: Norwegian Explorer, Scientist and Humanitarian Fridtjof Nansen Fridtjof Nansen (1861–1930) was a Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat and humanitarian who pioneered Arctic exploration, advanced oceanography and led refugee relief after Worl…

Frieda Szwillus — German supercentenarian (1902–2014) Frieda Szwillus Frieda Szwillus (née Hennig) was a German supercentenarian who lived to 112 years and 175 days, becoming Germany’s oldest living person in 2014 before her death in Raschau-Markersb…

Friedel Lutz Friedel Lutz (born 21 January 1939) is a German former professional footballer, best known as a dependable full-back who spent the bulk of his career with Eintracht Frankfurt and r…

Friedel Rausch: German football player and manager (1940–2017) Friedel Rausch Overview of Friedel Rausch, his career as a professional footballer and manager, his style and influence, and his illness and death in 2017.

Friedensreich Hundertwasser: artist, architect and ecological designer Friedensreich Hundertwasser A concise overview of Friedensreich Hundertwasser (1928–2000), his artistic style, architectural projects, environmental ideas and lasting influence on design and public art.

Friederike de Haas — Saxon CDU politician and public servant Friederike de Haas Profile of Friederike de Haas (1944–2019), German CDU politician, long-serving member of the Saxony Landtag, chair of the German War Graves Commission, and recipient of the Order o…

Friedrich Achleitner: Austrian Poet and Architecture Critic Friedrich Achleitner Friedrich Achleitner (1930–2019) was an Austrian poet, member of the Wiener Gruppe, and an influential architecture critic who documented 20th‑century Austrian architecture through…

Friedrich August Kekulé von Stradonitz — German chemist who proposed the benzene ring Friedrich August Kekulé von Stradonitz Biography and significance of Friedrich August Kekulé von Stradonitz (1829–1896), his education, the proposal of the benzene ring, contributions to structural organic chemistry, an…

Friedrich Dürrenmatt Swiss playwright, novelist and essayist known for darkly comic, moral dramas such as The Visit and The Physicists; explored justice, responsibility and the limits of reason.

Friedrich Ebert — Leader of Germany's Social Democrats and First Weimar President (1871–1925) Friedrich Ebert German Social Democratic leader who guided the transition from empire to republic after World War I; first president of the Weimar Republic, remembered for stabilizing the state an…

Friedrich Engels (1820–1895) Friedrich Engels German socialist philosopher, factory manager, and collaborator of Karl Marx; co-author of The Communist Manifesto and a key figure in shaping and promoting Marxist theory.

Friedrich Hund: German theoretical physicist and pioneer in atomic and molecular theory Friedrich Hund Short biography of Friedrich Hund, his major contributions (Hund's rules, Hund's cases, early work on quantum tunneling), academic posts, publications and legacy in spectroscopy an…

Friedrich III of Germany German Emperor and King of Prussia for 99 days in 1888; a liberal-minded crown prince, husband of Victoria, Princess Royal, and a figure remembered for curtailed reform ambitions a…

Friedrich Kellner (1885–1970) Friedrich Kellner German Social Democrat and justice inspector who kept a secret diary during the Nazi era that documented crimes, propaganda and daily life; the diary was later published and used a…

Friedrich "Friedl" Koncilia Friedrich Koncilia Austrian former goalkeeper known for his long club career with FK Austria Wien and his role with the Austria national team in the 1970s and 1980s.

Friedrich Merz — German politician, lawyer and CDU leader Friedrich Merz Profile of Friedrich Merz (born 1955), his legal and political career, leadership bids within the CDU, policy orientation, timeline of offices and notable facts.

Friedrich Mohs and the Mohs Hardness Scale Friedrich Mohs German mineralogist (1773–1839) who devised the Mohs scale of mineral hardness, a simple scratch-based ordinal scale still used in geology, gemology and basic materials identificat…

Friedrich Ostermann — German Roman Catholic Auxiliary Bishop Friedrich Ostermann Friedrich Ostermann (1932–2018) was a German Roman Catholic priest who served as an auxiliary bishop in the Diocese of Münster. Ordained in 1958, he retired in 2007 and died in 201…

Friedrich Schattleitner (1923–2016) — Austrian sport shooter Friedrich Schattleitner Austrian sport shooter who represented Austria at the 1968 Summer Olympics in the 50 m rifle prone event; born in Kalwang (28 Sep 1923–4 May 2016).

Friedrich Schiller: German poet, playwright and thinker Friedrich Schiller Friedrich Schiller (1759–1805) was a major German dramatist, poet, historian and philosopher whose plays, essays and poems shaped Weimar Classicism and influenced European literatu…

Christoph Carl Friedrich von Wurmb — German botanist and naturalist Friedrich von Wurmb German botanist (1742–1781) known for work on palms and early accounts of the orangutan; emigrated to Batavia, helped found the Batavia Society's library and made lasting contribut…

Frieza — Dragon Ball antagonist, design, powers, and cultural impact Frieza Frieza is a central antagonist in Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball series: a cold, imperial alien warlord known for multiple forms, devastating power, and lasting influence on anime vi…

Fritjof Capra: physicist, systems thinker, and advocate for an ecological worldview Fritjof Capra Overview of Fritjof Capra’s life, major works, systems-oriented ideas, influence on ecology and culture, and critical responses to his synthesis of science and spirituality.

Frits Flinkevleugel — Dutch right back and national team player Frits Flinkevleugel Profile of Frits Flinkevleugel (1939–2020), Dutch footballer who played as a right back for DWS, FC Amsterdam and the Netherlands national team; career, style, and legacy.

Frits Korthals Altes Dutch liberal politician (b. 1931), VVD chairman (1975–1981), senator and Minister of Justice (appointed 1982), later named Minister of State in 2001.

Frits Soetekouw: Dutch football defender and Ajax captain (1938–2019) Frits Soetekouw Overview of Frits Soetekouw, a Dutch defender known for his club career in the 1960s, brief captaincy of Ajax and a single cap for the Netherlands in 1962.

Frits Thors: Dutch television newscaster and journalist Frits Thors Profile of Frits Thors (1909–2014), a Dutch journalist best known as the anchor of the NTS-Journaal (1965–1972), his career, style, and legacy in Dutch broadcasting.

Fritz Gerber (Swiss business executive and philanthropist) Fritz Gerber Swiss executive Fritz Gerber (1929–2020) led Hoffmann‑La Roche (1978–1998) and Zurich Insurance (1977–1991). He is known for long tenures, corporate modernization, international ex…

Fritz Haber: inventor of the Haber–Bosch process and a contested historical figure Fritz Haber German chemist Fritz Haber (1868–1934) developed the industrial ammonia synthesis that transformed agriculture and was involved in chemical warfare research during WWI, leaving a c…

Fritz Hellwig (1912–2017) — German politician and European Commissioner Fritz Hellwig German CDU politician and European Commissioner for Research, Technology and Information Distribution (1967–1970); earlier member of the Nazi Party and SA; later involved in postwa…