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
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Gerhard Nebel
1903 - 1974
Karl von Kosertiz
1830 - 1890
Willi Meinck
1914 - 1993
Franz von Waldersee
1763 - 1823
Rosemarie Künzler-Behncke
Born 1926
Günther Stein (Autor)
1922 - 1982
Heinz Gartmann
1917 - 1960
Eckhard Mieder
Born 1953
Charles-Louis de Beausobre
1690 - 1753
Karl Hüllweck
1905 - 1994
Cornelia Tomerius
Born 1974
Gerty Schiede
1921 - 2007
Christian Grote
Born 1931
August von Loën
1828 - 1887
Alfred Formey
1844 - 1901
Ursula Hörig
Born 1932