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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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  • Writing
  • Art & Design
  • Film & TV
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Hans-Jörg Butt

Born 1974

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Florian Bruns

Born 1979

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Karsten Baumann

Born 1969

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Dennis Engel

Born 1995

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Marcel Gottschling

Born 1994

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Bernd Heemsoth

Born 1966

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Michael Kalkbrenner

Born 1956

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Andreas Boll

Born 1976

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Stefan Lang (Fußballspieler)

Born 1966

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Sven Bremer (Fußballspieler)

Born 1975

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