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OLDENBURG

Most Famous People Born in Oldenburg, Germany

Notable people
565
Peak decade
1960s
Median birth year
1906
Most distinctive
Academic 6.1×
Through the Centuries

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.

  1. Politician78
  2. Academic35
  3. Painter26
  4. Actor25
  5. Lawyer24
  6. Writer19
  7. Author16
  8. Journalist12
  1. Academic356.1×
  2. Judge124.5×
  3. Handball63.4×
  4. Author163.3×
  5. Chemist63.1×
  6. Officer113.0×
  7. Theologian62.9×
  8. Lawyer242.5×
  1. Football100.2×

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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0100 FOOTBALL

Dennis Engel

Born 1995

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0104 ACADEMIA

Oldenburg Baby

1997 - 2019

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0108 POLE VAULTER

Friedelinde Petershofen

Born 1995

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0131 FOOTBALL

Marcel Gottschling

Born 1994

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0151 BASKET

Jan Niklas Wimberg

Born 1996

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0152 HANDBALL

Carolin Schmele

Born 1990

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0224 ACTOR

Lukas Zumbrock

Born 1996

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0364 BASKET

Jannes Hundt

Born 1996

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0459 BASKET

Kevin Smit

Born 1991

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0517 GANG

Tim Albrecht

Born 1992

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0519 PLAYER

Shaline-Doreen Pipa

Born 1999

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0561 BASKET

Till Isemann

Born 1996

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