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.
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- Science
- Royalty
- Art & Design
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Ludwig Philippson
1811 - 1889
Henrik Herse
1895 - 1953
Klara May
1864 - 1944
August von Rode
1751 - 1837
Sigrid Faltin
Born 1956
Jochen Brennecke
1913 - 1997
Martin Behrmann
1930 - 2014
Heinrich von Gleichen-Rußwurm
1882 - 1959
Manfred Jendryschik
Born 1943
Kurt Liebmann
1897 - 1981
Franz Olberg
1767 - 1840
Phöbus Moses Philippson
1807 - 1870
Klaus Rittland
1864 - 1920
Wilhelm Hosäus
1827 - 1900
Tom Schildhauer
Born 1988