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GIESSEN
Most Famous People Born in Giessen, Germany
- Notable people
- 517
- Peak decade
- 1960s
- Median birth year
- 1934
- Most distinctive
- Chemist 7.2×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Giessen during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Giessen Is Known For
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Politician is Giessen's biggest profession — 14% of all notables (72).
Giessen over-indexes on chemist — 7.2× the global rate.
Giessen under-produces football — only 0.3× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Giessen's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Science
- Sports
- Writing
- Film & TV
- Art & Design
- Other
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Hermann Levi
1839 - 1900
Julius Wilbrand
1839 - 1906
Ludwig Schwabe
1835 - 1908
August von Clemm
1837 - 1910
Louis Wagner (American general)
1838 - 1914
Carl Clemm
1836 - 1899
Karl Umpfenbach
1832 - 1907
Adolf Buff
1838 - 1901
Hermann von Liebig
1831 - 1894
Franz Umpfenbach
1835 - 1885
Wilhelm Lindeck
1833 - 1911
Ernst Vix
1834 - 1902
Heinrich Knorr
1830 - 1904
Ludwig Euler
1830 - 1908
August Hess (Politiker)
1832 - 1897
Rudolf Hirschhorn
1834 - 1921