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
- Field: Officer Clear ×
0094 OFFICER
Wilhelm Gideon
1898 - 1977
0126 OFFICER
Karl von Eisendecher
1841 - 1934
0187 OFFICER
Moritz von Drebber
1892 - 1968
0430 OFFICER
Berthold Diedrich Römer
1797 - 1858
0486 OFFICER
Helmuth Hufenbach
1908 - 1945
0502 OFFICER
Diedrich Bruns
1897 - 1988
0504 OFFICER
Wilhelm Büsing
1901 - 1945
0507 OFFICER
Erwin Bohlken
1919 - 1954
0518 OFFICER
Magnus von Wedderkop (Generalleutnant)
1882 - 1962
0538 OFFICER
Georg von der Lippe
1866 - 1933
0539 OFFICER
Max von Weddig
1848 - 1920