53.1438° N, 8.2144° E
OLDENBURG
Most Famous People Born in Oldenburg, Germany
- Notable people
- 565
- Peak decade
- 1960s
- Median birth year
- 1906
- Most distinctive
- Academic 6.1×
One face per century — the most globally famous figure born in Oldenburg during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Oldenburg Is Known For
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Politician is Oldenburg's biggest profession — 14% of all notables (78).
Oldenburg over-indexes on academic — 6.1× the global rate.
Oldenburg under-produces football — only 0.2× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Oldenburg's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Writing
- Art & Design
- Film & TV
- Sports
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Manfred Bukofzer
1910 - 1955
Hans Günther Aach
Born 1919
Walter A. Kreye
1911 - 1991
Joachim Deumling
1910 - 2007
Gertrud Meyer-Denkmann
1918 - 2014
Hans von Seggern
1914 - 2020
Ingeborg Sello
1916 - 1982
Gretli Fuchs
1917 - 1995
Anna Maria Strackerjan
1919 - 1980
Christiane Volger
1917 - 2008
Helmut Göttke-Krogmann
1919 - 2008
Gernot Rath
1919 - 1967
Werner Arend
1919 - 2006
Klaus Seelemann
1915 - 1972
Erwin Bohlken
1919 - 1954
Peter Frahm
1912 - 1940