51.1524° N, 14.9867° E
GOERLITZ
Most Famous People Born in Goerlitz, Germany
- Notable people
- 341
- Peak decade
- 1940s
- Median birth year
- 1923
- Most distinctive
- Soldier 8.2×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Goerlitz during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Goerlitz Is Known For
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Politician is Goerlitz's biggest profession — 14% of all notables (49).
Goerlitz over-indexes on soldier — 8.2× the global rate.
Goerlitz under-produces football — only 0.3× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Goerlitz's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Science
- Writing
- Film & TV
- Art & Design
- Sports
- Other
- Filtered to 1890s Clear ×
Benno von Arent
1898 - 1956
Kurt Eimann
1899 - 1980
Alfred Klose (Mathematiker)
1895 - 1953
Walter Düvert
1893 - 1972
Wolfgang Jungandreas
1894 - 1991
Kurt Steffelbauer
1890 - 1942
Horst Neubauer (Richter)
1897 - 1981
Arno Henschel
1897 - 1945
Ewald Hoinkis
1897 - 1960
Fritz Geisler
1890 - 1945
Arthur Ullrich
1894 - 1969
Werner Gregor
1896 - 1971
Ermentrude Bäcker von Ranke
1892 - 1931
Otto Klöden
1895 - 1986
Gerhard Bode (Polizist)
1897 - 1940