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
0601 SINGER
Hartmut Eltgen
Born 1967
0602 POLITICIAN
Heinrich Ondereyck
1799 - 1876
0603 LAWYER
Max Saelmans
1876 - 1954
0604 POLITICIAN
Karl Esters
1873 - 1927
0605 JUDGE
Heinz Wiefels
1910 - 1980
0606 POLITICIAN
Günther Simon (Politiker)
1890 - 1972