In the early 20th century, Schleißheim was home to author Waldemar Bonsels, who was inspired to write his "Biene Maja" by a gnarly tree in the woods nearby.
His famous work Die Biene Maja (Maya the Bee) also served the basis for a Croatian opera for children written by Bruno Bjelinski, making Bonsels work known to even a great audience.
Waldemar, Margrave of Brandenburg-Stendal | Waldemar Rezmer | Waldemar Haffkine | Waldemar | Waldemar Kaempffert | Waldemar Bonsels | Shirley Waldemar Baker | Prince Waldemar of Schaumburg-Lippe | Major Waldemar Fydrych |