51.6553° N, 7.8132° E
HAMM
Most Famous People Born in Hamm, Germany
- Notable people
- 334
- Peak decade
- 1950s
- Median birth year
- 1938
- Most distinctive
- Merchant 17.1×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Hamm during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Hamm Is Known For
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Politician is Hamm's biggest profession — 13% of all notables (42).
Hamm over-indexes on merchant — 17.1× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Hamm's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Sports
- Writing
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- Film & TV
- Art & Design
- Other
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Ludwig Biermann
1907 - 1986
Gerd Bucerius
1906 - 1995
Jean Berger
1909 - 2002
Wilhelm Schamoni
1905 - 1991
Joachim von Elbe
1902 - 2000
Eugen Wolff (Musiker)
1901 - 1961
Victor Schamoni
1901 - 1942
Heinrich Cobet
1904 - 1994
Hermann Bruse
1904 - 1953
Hermann Freytag
1900 - 1962
Albert Schamoni
1906 - 1945
Karl Isenbeck
1904 - 1945
Heinrich Portmann
1905 - 1961
Fritz Everding
1903 - 1965
Heinz Diekmann
1906 - 1955
Willi Goeke
1903 - 1973
Hermann Hobrecker (Manager)
1901 - 1973
Luise Wieland
1909 - 1965
Paul Commer
1907 - 1995