Ostermann

Article summary

Ostermann is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Clemens Ostermann (1984–2007), German voice actor and musician *Corny Ostermann (1911–1945), German jazz musician *Edward Albert Ostermann (1882–1969), United States Marine Corps general *Elard Ostermann (born 1968), German footballer *Friedrich Ostermann (1932–2018), German Roman Catholic titular bishop *Helmut Ostermann, birth name of the Israeli writer, journalist, politician, and activist Uri Avnery (1923–2018) *Manfred Ostermann (born 1958), German politician *Max-Hellmuth Ostermann (1917–1942), German World War II flying ace *Ruy Carlos Ostermann (1934–2025), Brazilian journalist, writer, professor and politician *Tim Ostermann (born 1979), German politician *Willi Ostermann (1876–1936), German lyricist, composer and singer

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1968 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1297838711