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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.
- Politics & Law
- Science
- Sports
- Writing
- Film & TV
- Art & Design
- Other
- Filtered to 1870s Clear ×
Gustav Böß
1873 - 1946
Sigmund Livingston
1872 - 1946
Ernst Friedberger
1875 - 1932
Bernhard Schädel
1878 - 1926
Max Meyerfeld
1875 - 1940
Hugo Kehrer
1876 - 1967
Hermann Haas
1878 - 1935
Felix Blumenfeld (Mediziner)
1873 - 1942
Ludwig Doermer
1877 - 1942
Otfried Praetorius
1878 - 1964
Adolf Klingspor
1870 - 1955
Maria Birnbaum (Politikerin)
1872 - 1959
Emil Rausch (Offizier)
1877 - 1914
Paul Jungblut
1878 - 1926