Each applicant and inquiry are featured. - The victors and final inquiries in "Who Wishes to Acquire a Million".
This German TV show, "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," has become an icon since its debut in 1999. It was borrowed from the UK and gained popularity with its captivating gameplay and iconic host, Günther Jauch. Let's take a look at some of the memorable winners throughout the year.
Prof. Eckhard Freise
History professor Eckhard Freise was the first to reach the million mark on December 2, 2000. He scored the top prize with this final question:
"Who was standing with Edmund Hillary on the summit of Mount Everest in 1953?"
Marlene Grabherr
Marlene Grabherr, a housewife from Baden-Württemberg, broke the DM 1 million barrier on May 20, 2001. She invested her winnings in a sports car, a plot of land, and a house.
Her question was:
"Which two Gibb brothers from the band The Bee Gees are twins?"
Gerhard Krammer
Gerhard Krammer was the first to become a euro-millionaire on October 18, 2002, thanks to a tough final question:
"Which famous writer designed an outdoor swimming pool in Zurich as a graduate architect?"
Dr. Maria Wienströer
Dr. Maria Wienströer won the million on March 29, 2004, to buy a country doctor's practice.
Her question was:
"Who won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1954 and the Nobel Peace Prize in 1962?"
Oliver Pocher
Comedian Oliver Pocher was the first "celebrity millionaire," winning the celebrity edition on May 30, 2008. He donated his winnings.
His question was:
"The Nagel-Schreckenberg model can explain the origin of what?"
Stefan Lang
Stefan Lang cracked the million mark on October 9, 2006. He used his winnings to pay off his condominium, treat his family to a trip to India, and buy his wife a VW Beetle.
His question was:
"Which chemical element makes up more than half the mass of a human body?"
Timur Hahn
Student Timur Hahn became a millionaire on July 8, 2007, only using the winnings for his education and a gift for his mother.
His question was:
"Which sea got its name from a mythical king who is said to have drowned in it?"
Ralf Schnoor
Café owner Ralf Schnoor won the million on November 26, 2010, and invested in shares. He also raised the salaries of his employees.
His question was:
"What is the name of the first German stamp issued in Bavaria in 1849?"
Sebastian Langrock
Poker pro Sebastian Langrock hit the million jackpot on March 11, 2013. He confidently answered the final question before Günther Jauch could say the selection terms.
His question was:
"Who needs to be familiar with the 'twenty after four' position?"
Thomas Gottschalk
Thomas Gottschalk, the popular host of the show "Wetten, dass..?" won one million euros for charity in the 17th celebrity special. Here's his final question:
"What was Franz Kafka's final partner's name, whom he met in 1923, a year before his death?"
Thorsten Fischer
The restaurateur, Thorsten Fischer, won the million on October 17, 2014, by choosing the shortcut from the 10th question to the million question.
His question was:
"How many tiles does the original Rubik's cube by Ernö Rubik comprise?"
Nadja Sidikjar
Nadja Sidikjar won more than a million euros without a final question in the jackpot special. The sums of all players were added up, and she got the most correct answers.
Jan Stroh
Jan Stroh, a committed fan of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," used his hobby to win one million euros in an anniversary show on September 2, 2019.
His question was:
"Which of the Grimm's fairy tales doesn't start with "Once upon a time..."?"
Leon Windscheid
Doctoral candidate Leon Windscheid took 35 minutes to answer the final question on December 7, 2015, and ultimately won.
His question was:
"How many tiles make up the classic Rubik's cube?"
Ronald Tenholte
Ronald Tenholte took home the million prize for the first time since 2015 on March 24, 2020.
His question was:
"The EPAL 1 euro pallet consists of how many nails, blocks, and boards?"
Barbara Schöneberger
Journalist Barbara Schöneberger won the jackpot without a final question in a competitive show on September 16, 2021. The prize money of all players was added up, and she answered the most questions correctly.
Her question was:
"Which of these Grimm's fairy tales does not start with 'Once upon a time'?"
Barbara Schöneberger also emerged victorious in a celebrity edition of the program.
One question asked:
"Who is the boy that William Tell shoots the infamous apple off his head?"
The final question answers
"Who stood next to Edmund Hillary on Mount Everest's summit in 1953?"
Answer: Tenzing Norgay
"Which of The Bee Gees' Gibbs twin brothers is a member?"
Answer: Robin and Maurice
"Which author known for their writing served as a qualified architect in Zurich?"
Answer: Max Frisch
"Linus Carl Pauling was honored with the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1954 and the Nobel Peace Prize in 1962."
Answer: Linus Pauling
"The Nagel-Schreckenberg Model sheds light on the genesis of what?"
Answer: Traffic jam
"The element with the highest mass as part of a human body is which?"
Answer: Oxygen
"To what sea is the name given, named for a legendary king who plunged into it?"
Answer: The Aegean Sea
"What was the title of the first German stamp issued in Bavaria in 1849?"
Answer: Black stamp
"Waiters should be familiar with what time?"
Answer: 8:20 p.m.
"Who was Franz Kafka's last companion, whom he met in 1923, a year before his death?"
Answer: Dora Diamant
"The distance between Berlin and the center of the earth is similar to the distance between Berlin and which other city?"
Answer: New York
"Which fairy tale by the Grimms does not start with "Once upon a time"?"
Answer: "Hans in the Lucky Continuum"
"How many components make up the classic Rubik's Cube created by Ernő Rubik?"
Answer: 26 pieces
"The EPAL 1 Euro standard pallet consists of 78 nails, 9 blocks, and how many boards?"
Answer: 11 boards
"Which boy shoots an apple away from William Tell's head?"
Answer: Egil
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