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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 academic6.1× 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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  • Politics & Law
  • Science
  • Writing
  • Art & Design
  • Film & TV
  • Sports
  • Other
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Showing 11 of 565 notable people

0094 OFFICER

Wilhelm Gideon

1898 - 1977

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0126 OFFICER

Karl von Eisendecher

1841 - 1934

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0187 OFFICER

Moritz von Drebber

1892 - 1968

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0430 OFFICER

Berthold Diedrich Römer

1797 - 1858

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0486 OFFICER

Helmuth Hufenbach

1908 - 1945

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0502 OFFICER

Diedrich Bruns

1897 - 1988

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0504 OFFICER

Wilhelm Büsing

1901 - 1945

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0507 OFFICER

Erwin Bohlken

1919 - 1954

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0518 OFFICER

Magnus von Wedderkop (Generalleutnant)

1882 - 1962

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0538 OFFICER

Georg von der Lippe

1866 - 1933

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0539 OFFICER

Max von Weddig

1848 - 1920

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