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: Sculptor Clear ×
Joseph Beuys
1921 - 1986
Jean-Jacques Flatters
1786 - 1845
Gustav Adolf Bredow
1875 - 1953
Jürgen Paas
Born 1958
Theo Akkermann
1907 - 1982
Adolf Luther
1912 - 1990
Rolf Nolden
Born 1954
Michael Schwarze
Born 1939
Helene von Beckerath
1873 - 1946
Adolf von Beckerath
1834 - 1915
Günter von Scheven
1908 - 1942
Wilhelm Braun (Bildhauer)
1880 - 1945
Silvia Klara Breitwieser
Born 1939
Peter Stammen
1886 - 1958
Friedhelm Welge
Born 1952
Arthur Winkler (Bildhauer)
1865 - 1944
Klaus Gärtner (Bildhauer)
Born 1957
Walther Kieser
1894 - 1947
Franz Brahmstaedt
1877 - 1919