LUXEMBOURG-AMERICANS
Who has made a difference?
The following Luxembourg-Americans have had a noteworthy place in American history or have been leaders in fostering continued relations between Luxembourg and the United States. Do you have an idea of another person we should profile? Let us know!
Perry Daubenfeld
1879-1945
Immigrant, soldier in Spanish-American War and WWI, Luxembourg Brotherhood Grand Lodge President
John E. Dolibois
1918-2014
Immigrant, WWII Soldier and Interrogator, University Administrator, U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg (1981-1985), Author, Namesake of Miami University John E. Dolibois European Center in Differdange, Luxembourg
Madeleine and Roger Dooley
1939- (Madeleine), 1940- (Roger)
Survivor of WWII occupation of Luxembourg and immigrant (Madeleine), co-founders of Luxembourg American Cultural Society, philanthropists
Leo Eschette
1908-1994
Immigrant, Chicago greenhouse owner, long-time president of Luxembourg Brotherhood of America
Christine Evert
1954-
Professional tennis player
Urban ‘Red’ Faber
1888-1976
Major League Baseball player
Fr. J. Michael Flammang
1826-1883
Immigrant, priest in St. Donatus, Iowa, promoter of the Luxemburger Gazette newspaper
Fausto Gardini
1950-
Born in Italy, raised in Luxembourg, U.S. resident since 1984, historian, researcher, author
Peter Gehlen
1817-1879
Immigrant, pioneer resident of St. Donatus and Le Mars, Iowa, farmer, miller, postmaster, saloonkeeper, sheriff
Hugo Gernsback
1884-1967
Immigrant, editor, magazine publisher, father of science fiction, namesake of the Hugo Award
Fred Gilson
1889-1964
Immigrant, Grand President of Luxembourg Brotherhood of America, Vice-Consul of Luxembourg, Chairman for Reception for exiled Grand Duchess Charlotte in 1941
Fr. Joseph Gloden
1842-1919
Immigrant, founder of National Shrine of Our Lady of Luxembourg in Carey, Ohio
Bishop Raymond Goedert
1927-2023
Auxiliary bishop of Chicago
Nicholas Gonner
1835-1892
Immigrant, publisher of Luxemburger Gazette and other newspapers, author of Luxembourgers in the New World, poet
Frank X. Gonner
1860-1912
Immigrant, renowned photographer famous for photos of Native Americans
Mother Elizabeth Greiveldinger
1822-1893
Immigrant, co-founder of the Sisters of St. Francis in Tiffin, Ohio
Barbara Hames
1947-2011
Co-founder of Luxembourg American Cultural Society, philanthropist
Donald & Gerda Hansen
1941- (Don), 1940- (Gerda)
Dual citizen, served as grand president of the Luxembourg Brotherhood of America, honorary consul general of Luxembourg. His wife Gerda contributed to the Luxembourg community in countless ways. Both are co-founders of the Luxembourg American Cultural Society.
Rabbi Emil Hirsch
1851-1923
Immigrant, renowned Chicago Jewish rabbi, social justice advocate, leader of Reform Judaism in the U.S.
Maryann Hughes-Hanks
1923-2014
Long-time editor of Luxembourg News of America, Luxembourg Brotherhood of America
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