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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
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Walter Dornberger
1895 - 1980
Karl Engisch
1899 - 1990
Martin Wagenschein
1896 - 1988
Erwin Schliephake
1894 - 1995
Werner Bock
1893 - 1962
Rudolf Attig
1893 - 1981
Karl Retzlaff
1890 - 1967
Curt Reinhard Dietz
1896 - 1949
Georg Wellhausen
1898 - 1987
Ludwig Clemm
1893 - 1975
Alfred Dingeldey
1894 - 1949
Heinz Geilfus
1890 - 1956
Hellmuth Mueller-Leutert
1892 - 1973
Waldemar Winther
1897 - 1983
Kurt Steinbach (Zahnmediziner)
1890 - 1974
Otto Kunze
1895 - 1934
Hedwig Runowski
1895 - 1958