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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Martin Hyun
Born 1979
Daniel Pietta
Born 1986
Selin Oruz
Born 1997
Timur Oruz
Born 1994
Niklas Wellen
Born 1994
Caroline Casaretto
Born 1978
Philip Riefers
Born 1990
Lothar Kremershof
1953 - 2003
Marc Schaub
Born 1992
Ulli Jansen
1931 - 2006
Christof Kreutzer
Born 1967
Sebastian Staudt
Born 1988
André Grein
Born 1973
Esther Thyßen
Born 1979
Haiko Hirsch
Born 1983
Ken Passmann
Born 1985
Boris Ackers
Born 1982
Karl Bierschel
1932 - 2019
Lorenz Schneider
Born 1990
Hans Pescher
Born 1931
Richard Schütz
Born 1967
Ulrich Eckstein
1931 - 2010
Uwe Fabig
Born 1961
Heiner Bayer
1950 - 2015
Remy Wellen
Born 1938