Matthias (given name)

Matthias (given name)

Matthias is a name derived from the Greek Ματθιας, the same root as Matthew. Notable people named Matthias include the following:

In music:

* Matthias Jabs, German guitarist and songwriter
* Matthias Weckmann, North German musician and composer of the Baroque period

In religion:

* Matthias Flacius, Lutheran reformer

Other:

* F. Matthias Alexander, Australian actor who developed the educational process that is today called the Alexander Technique
* Matthias Felleisen, programming languages researcher
* Matthias Grünewald, highly regarded figure from the German Renaissance
* Matthias Platzeck, German politician
* Matthias Sammer, former German football (soccer) player who is now a head coach

See also

*Mattias


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