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 1820s Clear ×
0029 EXPLORER
Eduard Vogel
1829 - 1856
0076 MUSIC
Heinrich Band
1821 - 1860
0359 PAINTER
Richard Flatters
1822 - 1876
0379 REVOLUTIONARY
Konrad Schramm
1822 - 1858
0423 BUSINESS
Wilhelm Deuß
1827 - 1911
0450 MANUFACTURER
Wilhelm Heinrich Schroeder
1827 - 1906
0454 POLITICIAN
Kaspar von Heinsberg
1820 - 1897
0560 POLITICIAN
Wilhelm Jentges
1825 - 1884