51.3344° N, 6.5727° E
KREFELD
Most Famous People Born in Krefeld, Germany
- Notable people
- 606
- Peak decade
- 1960s
- Median birth year
- 1930
- Most distinctive
- Art Historian 5.2×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Krefeld during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Krefeld Is Known For
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Politician is Krefeld's biggest profession — 11% of all notables (69).
Krefeld over-indexes on art historian — 5.2× the global rate.
Krefeld under-produces football — only 0.2× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Krefeld's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Politics & Law
- Writing
- Art & Design
- Sports
- Science
- Film & TV
- Other
- Filtered to 1800s Clear ×
0049 POLITICIAN
Hermann von Beckerath
1801 - 1870
0167 BUSINESS
Thierry Hermès
1801 - 1878
0196 ENTOMOLOGIST
Wilhelm Mink
1807 - 1883
0326 ENGINEER
Carlos Abrão Bresser
1804 - 1856
0422 PAINTER
Ludwig Holthausen
1807 - 1890
0519 BUSINESS
Ludwig Maximilian von Rigal-Grunland
1809 - 1885
0598 POLITICIAN
Friedrich Wilhelm Hoeninghaus (Politiker)
1809 - 1878