Arts and Music

• Fritz Kreisler (born 1875, died 1962)

  Austrian composer.

  • Composed Caprice Viennois (see list of Composers of the 20th Century)

Science and Philosophy

• Fritz Haber

  German chemist known for synthesizing ammonia from its elements.

  • 1918 Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry (see list of Winners of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry)
• Fritz A. Lipmann (born 1899, died 1986)

  German-American biochemist who co-discovered coenzyme A (a substance involved in the conversion of food into energy).

  • 1953 Nobel Prize winner in Physiology/Medicine, with Hans Krebs (see list of Winners of the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine)
  • 1966 National Medal of Science winner (see list of National Medal of Science Winners)
• Fritz Pregl (born 1869, died 1930)

  Austrian chemist who developed techniques allowing the analysis of very small chemical samples.

  • 1923 Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry (see list of Winners of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry)

Sports

• Fritz Carlson

  American runner.

  • 1913 Boston Marathon champion (see list of Boston Marathon Winners)

Stage and Screen

• Dr. Fritz Fassbender

  Fictional character.

  • Portrayed by Peter Sellers (see list of Characters in the film What's New, Pussycat)
• Fritz

  Fictional character.

  • Portrayed by Marcel Hillaire (see list of Characters in the film Take the Money and Run)
• Fritz Kreisler (born 1875, died 1962)

  Austrian composer.

  • Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording. (see list of Recording Personalites with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
• Fritz Lang (born 1890, died 1976)

  Austrian movie director.

  • Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
• Fritz Weaver (born 1926)

  American actor.

  • 1970 Tony Award winner for his performance in Child''s Play (see list of Tony winners for Best Actor in a Play)