Elberfeld

Country

Kingdom of Prussia

Coordinates

51.2572, 7.1492

History

• Elberfeld (1101–1806), Duchy of Berg
• Elberfeld (1806–1815), Grand Duchy of Berg
• Elberfeld (1815–1871), Kingdom of Prussia
• Elberfeld (1871–1918), German Empire
• Elberfeld (1990–), Germany

Composers

• Johann Michael Bach III (1745–1820), died in Elberfeld
• August Pabst (1811–1885), was born in Elberfeld
• Richard Hammer (1828–1907), was born in Elberfeld
• Heinrich van Eyken (1861–1908), was born in Elberfeld
• Werner Josten (1885–1963), was born in Elberfeld
• Günter Wand (1912–2002), was born in Elberfeld
• George Dreyfus (1928–), was born in Elberfeld