Science and Philosophy

• Werner Arber (born 1929)

  Swiss microbiologist known for using restriction enzymes to break up DNA for study and manipulation.

  • 1978 Nobel Prize winner in Physiology/Medicine, with Daniel Nathans and Hamilton Smith (see list of Winners of the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine)
• Werner Forssmann (born 1904, died 1979)

  German surgeon who, while a medical student, performed the first heart catheterization -- on himself. Criticizm of this dangerous experiment caused him to abandon his plans for a career in cardiology.

  • 1956 Nobel Prize winner in Physiology/Medicine, with Andre Cournand and Dickinson Richards, Jr. (see list of Winners of the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine)
• Werner Heisenberg

  German physicist known for his uncertainty principle, an important concept of quantum theory.

  • 1932 Nobel Prize winner in Physics (see list of Winners of the Nobel Prize for Physics)

Stage and Screen

• Werner Herzog (born 1942)

  German actor, writer, composer, director and producer.

  • Winner of the 1982 Cannes Film Festival Best Director award, for Fitzcarraldo (see list of Cannes Film Festival Best Director Winners)
• Werner Klemperer (born 1920)

  German actor.

  • Portrayed Col. Wilhelm Klink (see list of Actors on ''Hogan's Heroes'')