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
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0105 ENTREPRENEUR
Wilhelm Karmann
1871 - 1922
0124 ENTREPRENEUR
Hans Gustav Röhr
1895 - 1937
0157 ENTREPRENEUR
Cornelius de Greiff
1781 - 1863
0178 ENTREPRENEUR
Michael Cromer
1939 - 2007
0248 ENTREPRENEUR
Paul Kleinewefers
1905 - 2001
0297 ENTREPRENEUR
Franz Heinrich von Rigal
1785 - 1852
0351 ENTREPRENEUR
Carl Johann Heinrich Scheibler
1852 - 1920
0382 ENTREPRENEUR
Conrad Tack
1844 - 1919
0465 ENTREPRENEUR
Theodor Mauritz
1862 - 1944
0480 ENTREPRENEUR
Moritz Tigler
1814 - 1875