47.6638° N, 9.1755° E

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

Click a decade to filter the list below. Peak: 1940s with 37 notable births.

What Konstanz Is Known For

Click any row to filter the list of people below.

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.

1500155016001650170017501800185019001950
  • Writing
  • Science
  • Politics & Law
  • Art & Design
  • Film & TV
  • Sports
  • Other
Search
Engineer6
Sort By

Showing 6 of 340 notable people

0003 ENGINEER

Guillaume Henri Dufour

1787 - 1875

Preview
0006 ENGINEER

Ian Murdock

1973 - 2015

Preview
0056 ENGINEER

Franz Schneider (engineer)

1871 - 1941

Preview
0228 ENGINEER

Ernst Schlegel

1882 - 1976

Preview
0257 ENGINEER

Karl Delisle

1827 - 1909

Preview
0262 ENGINEER

Hans Kleiner

1907 - 1981

Preview