51.8341° N, 12.2460° E
DESSAU
Most Famous People Born in Dessau, Germany
- Notable people
- 429
- Peak decade
- 1930s
- Median birth year
- 1897
- Most distinctive
- Princess 61.7×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Dessau during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Dessau Is Known For
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Politician is Dessau's biggest profession — 10% of all notables (42).
Dessau over-indexes on princess — 61.7× the global rate.
Dessau under-produces football — only 0.2× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Dessau's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Writing
- Politics & Law
- Science
- Royalty
- Art & Design
- Music
- Other
- Filtered to 1960s Clear ×
Thomas Kretschmann
Born 1962
Annette Schlünz
Born 1964
Steffi Lemke
Born 1968
Holger Hövelmann
Born 1967
Guido Lambrecht
Born 1968
Claudia Look-Hirnschal
1962 - 2018
Jörg Faßmann
Born 1966
Cornelia Lüddemann
Born 1968
Matthias Kanter
Born 1968
Christoph Werner (Intendant)
Born 1964
Jens Kolze
Born 1967
Tilo Kummer
Born 1968
Frank Reimann
Born 1967
Andreas Stockmann
Born 1962
Regina Jäger
Born 1960
Mario Göbert
Born 1967
Torsten Koch (Politiker)
Born 1963