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.
- Politics & Law
- Science
- Writing
- Art & Design
- Film & TV
- Sports
- Other
- Filtered to 1920s Clear ×
Jürgen Goslar
Born 1927
Heinz Baumann
Born 1928
Paul Raabe
1927 - 2013
Heinz Rökker
1920 - 2018
Almut Gitter Jones
1923 - 2013
Hajo Bernett
1921 - 1996
Ferdinand Bohlmann
1921 - 1991
Annedore Christians
1926 - 2013
Anne Fischer-Buck
1920 - 2013
Hans-Dieter Ohlenbusch
1922 - 1988
Wilhelm Kammann
1922 - 1980
Heinz Neumüller
1920 - 1998
Gerd Sandstede
Born 1929
Hans Georg Willers
Born 1928
Günther Sante
1920 - 1993
Albert Tönjes
1920 - 1980
Tielko Tilemann
1923 - 2014
Helmut Thielke
1927 - 2006