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Name Origin

Dieter is a German given name, a shortened form of Dietrich, meaning 'ruler of the people' or 'powerful ruler'.

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Famous People

Dieter Dengler (1938-2001)

US Navy pilot, prisoner of war

  • Survived capture and torture by Viet Cong forces during the Vietnam War
  • Authored the book 'Trapped' about his experiences

Dieter Bohlen (1954-)

Music producer, singer, songwriter, television personality

  • Co-founded the pop duo Modern Talking
  • Produced numerous hit songs for other artists
  • Longtime judge on the German singing competition 'Deutschland sucht den Superstar'

Dieter Rams (1932-)

Industrial designer

  • Pioneer of functional design
  • Created the '10 principles for good design'
  • Designed iconic Braun products