A tribute to all the legendary Hanses, real and imagined.
German film score composer known for blockbusters like Inception, The Lion King, and Gladiator. A master of cinematic sound.
Famous Danish author of timeless fairy tales like The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling, and Thumbelina.
German-Swiss painter and printmaker known for his portraits of Henry VIII and other Tudor figures.
Nobel-winning physicist who contributed to the Manhattan Project and astrophysics.
Swedish public health expert and data visionary behind Gapminder. Made global development accessible and understandable.
The charismatic villain from Die Hard (1988), portrayed by Alan Rickman. One of cinema’s most iconic bad guys.
The charming yet devious prince from Disney’s Frozen. Starts as a love interest, ends as a traitor.
A beloved background character from The Simpsons, known for bad luck and tragic misfortunes. “Hans Moleman in: Man Getting Hit by Football.”
Played by Owen Wilson in Zoolander, Hansel is a laid-back model who goes from rival to friend of Derek Zoolander.
From the iconic SNL sketch “Hans and Franz,” parodying Arnold Schwarzenegger with lines like “We want to pump... YOU up!”