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HAMBURG
Most Famous People Born in Hamburg, Germany
- Notable people
- 7,049
- Peak decade
- 1960s
- Median birth year
- 1927
- Most distinctive
- Merchant 13.2×
A merchant republic in everything but name. Hamburg's most distinctive profession is merchant at more than thirteen times the global rate — the officers of a Hanseatic free port that governed itself through its own Senate until the 19th century — alongside an unusually thick column of authors, theologians, judges, and academics. Politicians still account for almost a sixth of all notable births here, more than in any other German city, and the 1800s are unusually heavy.
One face per century — the most globally famous figure born in Hamburg during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Hamburg Is Known For
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Politician is Hamburg's biggest profession — 14% of all notables (979).
Hamburg over-indexes on merchant — 13.2× the global rate.
Hamburg under-produces football — only 0.3× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Hamburg's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Politics & Law
- Writing
- Film & TV
- Science
- Art & Design
- Sports
- Other
- Filtered to 1590s Clear ×
Johann Schop
1590 - 1667
Werner Rolfinck
1599 - 1673
Lucas Holstenius
1596 - 1661
Johann Praetorius (Komponist)
1595 - 1660
Benedictus de Castro
1597 - 1684
Joachim Morsius
1593 - 1644
Diederich Schrötteringk
1597 - 1678
Johann Lütkens
1597 - 1652
Hans Landerhusen
1594 - 1653