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KONSTANZ

Most Famous People Born in Konstanz, Germany

Notable people
340
Peak decade
1940s
Median birth year
1922
Most distinctive
Philologist 11.3×
Through the Centuries

One face per century — the most globally famous figure born in Konstanz during each.

Notable Births by Decade

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What Konstanz Is Known For

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Politician is Konstanz's biggest profession — 9% of all notables (31).

Konstanz over-indexes on philologist — 11.3× the global rate.

  1. Politician31
  2. Painter20
  3. Actor16
  4. Writer13
  5. Academic13
  6. Author10
  7. Lawyer8
  8. Sculptor8
  1. Philologist511.3×
  2. Art Historian57.8×
  3. Economist85.7×
  4. Academic133.8×
  5. Sculptor83.6×
  6. Author103.4×
  7. Engineer62.8×
  8. Architect82.6×

Profession Mix Over Time

Each band shows a profession family's share of Konstanz's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.

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0008 PHILOSOPHER

Werner Maihofer

1918 - 2009

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0021 SCULPTOR

François Stahly

1911 - 2006

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0050 GYMNAST

Willi Stadel

1912 - 1999

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0053 COMMANDER

Egon Mayer

1917 - 1944

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0137 ARCHAEOLOGIST

Wolfgang Kimmig

1910 - 2001

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0147 FILM

Kurt Joachim Fischer

1911 - 1979

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0177 POLITICIAN

Karl Schiess

1914 - 1999

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0193 ART HISTORIAN

Konrad Hecht

1918 - 1980

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0194 POLITICIAN

Hermann Biechele

1918 - 1999

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0203 ART HISTORIAN

Gebhard Spahr

1913 - 1986

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0232 ACADEMIC

Wolfram Müller-Freienfels

1916 - 2007

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0233 SENAT

Julius Federer

1911 - 1984

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0238 PAINTER

Erich Keller (Maler)

1919 - 2010

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0296 POLITICIAN

Hermann Viellieber

1917 - 1993

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