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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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- Field: Physicist Clear ×
0053 PHYSICIST
Martin Wagenschein
1896 - 1988
0077 PHYSICIST
Ludwig Lange (physicist)
1863 - 1936
0151 PHYSICIST
Christian Ludwig Gersten
1701 - 1762
0243 PHYSICIST
Rafaela Hillerbrand
Born 1976
0310 PHYSICIST
Georg Ludwig Alefeld
1732 - 1774
0345 PHYSICIST
Roger Erb
Born 1961
0428 PHYSICIST
Jutta Kunz
Born 1955