Marc Knoop

Rüdiger Knoop sent in the following German newspaper clipping that covers a recent Knoop family reunion in Stirpe, Germany. Stirpe is located just east of Dortmund and south of Bielefeld. Rüdiger wrote that this reunion was for family that originated from Friederich Leopold Knoop. Click on the image to view a larger version. An even … Read more

Rüdiger Knoop writes: Julius Knoop was Kaiser Wilhelm II’s chauffer. In 2006, the Preussen museum in Minden (Germany) had a special exhibition with the topic “Des Reisekaisers Leibchauffeur” (The journey emperor´s chauffeur). Center of the exhibition was Julius Knoop (1887-1967), who became driver of the “imperial automobile department” in 1909. In the years after and … Read more

My wife, LaVonne, and I have researched the KNOOP/KNOPF names throughout the Western United States for the last several years, and have presented the results of our research in these books.  The books are the next best thing to visiting over 800 county courthouses and doing the on-site research yourself.  You may see more detail … Read more

The picture below was sent in from Louise Gray who was trying to get more information about the artist and origin of the painting. The only artist named A. Knoop that I’m aware of is my aunt, but this picture looks like it’s ~100 years old. Does anyone have any details about it? — Marc