Namesakes
Helmut Kohl
(middle name Josef) (m) 1930-2017 
German Chancellors and Presidents 1982-1998 (chancellor)
Rainer Maria Rilke
(middle name Josef) (m) 1875-1926
Notable Writers
František Josef I
(m) 1830-1916
Bohemian Kings 1848-1916
Ferenc
(middle name Josef) (m) 1768-1835
Hungarian Kings and Queens 1792-1835
Bohemian Kings (František) 1792-1835
Austrian Dukes and Emperors (Franz I) 1792-1835
German Kings and Holy Roman Emperors (Franz II) 1792-1806
Anton Bruckner
(a.k.a. Josef) (m) 1824-1896
Notable Musicians
Josef II
(m) 1741-1790
Bohemian Kings 1780-1790
Austrian Dukes and Emperors (Joseph II) 1765-1790
German Kings and Holy Roman Emperors (Joseph II) 1764-1790
Hungarian Kings and Queens (József II) 1780-1790
Sepp Blatter
(m) 1936-
Notable Businesspeople
Miroslav Klose
(middle name Josef) (m) 1978-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Kurt Waldheim
(middle name Josef) (m) 1918-2007
Austrian Chancellors and Presidents 1986-1992 (president)
Other Leaders 1972-1981 United Nations (general secretary)
Oscar I
(a.k.a. Josef) (m) 1799-1859
Swedish Kings and Queens 1844-1859
Norwegian Kings and Queens (Oskar I) 1844-1859
Karel III
(middle name Josef) (m) 1887-1922
Bohemian Kings 1916-1918
Austrian Dukes and Emperors (Karl I) 1916-1918
Saints (Karl of Austria)
Hungarian Kings and Queens (Károly IV) 1916-1918
Josef I
(m) 1678-1711
Bohemian Kings 1705-1711
Lukas Podolski
(middle name Josef) (m) 1985-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein
(middle name Josef) (m) 1945-
Other Royalty 1989- Liechtenstein (prince)
Kurt Schuschnigg
(middle name Josef) (m) 1897-1977
Austrian Chancellors and Presidents 1934-1938 (chancellor)
Wilhelm Cuno
(middle name Josef) (m) 1876-1933
German Chancellors and Presidents 1922-1923 (chancellor)
Sepp Maier
(m) 1944-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Josef Masopust
(m) 1931-2015
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Franz Jonas
(middle name Josef) (m) 1899-1974
Austrian Chancellors and Presidents 1965-1974 (president)
Jupp Heynckes
(m) 1945-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Michael Hainisch
(middle name Josef) (m) 1858-1940
Austrian Chancellors and Presidents 1920-1928 (president)
Josef Bican
(m) 1913-2001
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Karl Seitz
(middle name Josef) (m) 1869-1950
Austrian Chancellors and Presidents 1919-1920 (president)
Johann I Joseph, Prince of Liechtenstein
(middle name Josef) (m) 1760-1836
Other Royalty 1805-1836 Liechtenstein (prince)
Franz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein
(middle name Josef) (m) 1906-1989
Other Royalty 1938-1989 Liechtenstein (prince)
Oskar Werner
(middle name Josef) (m) 1922-1984
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Aloys II, Prince of Liechtenstein
(middle name Josef) (m) 1796-1858
Other Royalty 1836-1858 Liechtenstein (prince)
Aloys I, Prince of Liechtenstein
(middle name Josef) (m) 1759-1805
Other Royalty 1781-1805 Liechtenstein (prince)
Franz Joseph I, Prince of Liechtenstein
(middle name Josef) (m) 1726-1781
Other Royalty 1772-1781 Liechtenstein (prince)
Joseph Wenzel I, Prince of Liechtenstein
(a.k.a. Josef) (m) 1696-1772
Other Royalty 1712-1718; 1732-1745; 1748-1772 Liechtenstein (prince)
Josef Fritzl
(m) 1935-
Notable Evildoers
Josef Klaus
(m) 1910-2001
Austrian Chancellors and Presidents 1964-1970 (chancellor)
Johann Nepomuk Karl, Prince of Liechtenstein
(middle name Josef) (m) 1724-1748
Other Royalty 1732-1748 Liechtenstein (prince)
Józef Szmidt
(a.k.a. Josef) (m) 1935-
Olympic Medalists 1960; 1964 triple jump (gold)
Joseph Johann Adam, Prince of Liechtenstein
(a.k.a. Josef) (m) 1690-1732
Other Royalty 1721-1732 Liechtenstein (prince)
Josef Šural
(m) 1990-2019
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Josef Ludwig von Armansperg
(m) 1787-1853
Greek Prime Ministers 1835-1837
Josef Tošovský
(m) 1950-
Other Leaders 1998 Czech Republic (prime minister)
Josef Munzinger
(m) 1791-1855
Swiss Presidents 1851
Franz Josef Popp
(m) 1886-1954
Notable Businesspeople
Josef Ternström
(m) 1888-1953
Olympic Medalists 1912 cross country team (gold)
Josef Doležal
(m) 1920-1999
Olympic Medalists 1952 50 km walk (silver)
Josef Zemp
(m) 1834-1908
Swiss Presidents 1895; 1902
Melchior Josef Martin Knüsel
(m) 1813-1889
Swiss Presidents 1861; 1866
Karl Franz of Prussia
(middle name Josef) (m) 1916-1975
Other Royalty 1916-1975 Prussia (prince)
Josef Dostál
(m) 1993-
Olympic Medalists 2012 canoe sprint (bronze)
Nikolaus of Liechtenstein
(middle name Josef) (m) 1947-
Other Royalty 1947- Liechtenstein (prince)
Frank Cuhel
(middle name Josef) (m) 1904-1943
Olympic Medalists 1928 400 m hurdles (silver)
Josef Odložil
(m) 1938-1993
Olympic Medalists 1964 1500 m (silver)
Josef Hoop
(m) 1895-1959
Other Leaders 1928-1945 Liechtenstein (prime minister)
Josef Ospelt
(m) 1881-1962
Other Leaders 1921-1922 Liechtenstein (prime minister)
Josef Hauser
(m) 1910-1981
Olympic Medalists 1936 water polo (silver)
Joe Schmidt
(m) 1965-
Notable Athletes (rugby)
Wenzel of Liechtenstein
(middle name Josef) (m) 1962-1991
Other Royalty 1962-1991 Liechtenstein (prince)
Josef K.
(m)
Fictional Characters from Books 1925 The Trial
Josef
(m)
Fictional Characters from Song Titles 2004 Josef's Train
Josef Emanuel of Liechtenstein
(m) 1989-
Other Royalty 1989- Liechtenstein (prince)