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OBERHAUSEN

Most Famous People Born in Oberhausen, Germany

Notable people
418
Peak decade
1950s
Median birth year
1949
Most distinctive
Manager 13.2×
Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Oberhausen during each.

Notable Births by Decade

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What Oberhausen Is Known For

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Politician is Oberhausen's biggest profession — 17% of all notables (69).

Oberhausen over-indexes on manager13.2× the global rate.

  1. Politician69
  2. Football56
  3. Academic32
  4. Actor23
  5. Writer15
  6. Athletic12
  7. Historian12
  8. Journalist11
  1. Manager513.2×
  2. Academic327.6×
  3. Theologian53.3×
  4. Rower53.3×
  5. Historian122.7×
  6. Athletic122.6×
  7. Judge52.5×
  8. Author92.5×

Profession Mix Over Time

Each band shows a profession family's share of Oberhausen's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.

16001650170017501800185019001950
  • Sports
  • Politics & Law
  • Science
  • Writing
  • Film & TV
  • Music
  • Other
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0038 JUDGE

Armin von Bogdandy

Born 1960

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0158 JUDGE

Petra Pohlmann

Born 1961

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0209 JUDGE

Alfons van Gelder

Born 1936

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0350 JUDGE

Karl Knabe

1888 - 1968

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0358 JUDGE

Heinz Lanfermann

Born 1950

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