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
- Field: Economist Clear ×
0005 ECONOMIST
Rudi Dornbusch
1942 - 2002
0186 ECONOMIST
Erwin von Beckerath
1889 - 1964
0198 ECONOMIST
Walter Emmerich
1895 - 1967
0206 ECONOMIST
Dieter Mertens (Volkswirt)
1931 - 1989
0220 ECONOMIST
Werner Pepels
Born 1952
0250 ECONOMIST
Thomas Apolte
Born 1960
0264 ECONOMIST
Horst Zimmermann (Finanzwissenschaftler)
Born 1934
0265 ECONOMIST
Carl Föhl
1901 - 1973
0333 ECONOMIST
Herbert von Beckerath
1886 - 1966
0347 ECONOMIST
Manfred Tietzel
Born 1946
0377 ECONOMIST
Michael Urselmann
Born 1966
0431 ECONOMIST
Theodor Pütz
1905 - 1994