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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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Showing 26 of 565 notable people

0028 PAINTER

Christian Griepenkerl

1839 - 1916

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Wilhelm Degode

1862 - 1931

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August Jerndorff

1846 - 1906

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Erich Klahn

1901 - 1978

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Marie Stein-Ranke

1873 - 1964

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August Oetken

1868 - 1951

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Martin Zaagmolen

1620 - 1669

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Fritz Fuhrken

1894 - 1943

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August tom Dieck

1831 - 1893

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Ludwig Fischbeck

1866 - 1954

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Georg Karl Rohde

1874 - 1959

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Myriam Quiel

Born 1974

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Gretli Fuchs

1917 - 1995

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Johannes Willinges

1560 - 1625

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Jub Mönster

Born 1949

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Richard tom Dieck

1831 - 1943

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Michael Ramsauer

Born 1970

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Karl Schwoon

1908 - 1976

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Henry Raschen

1854 - 1937

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Theodor Presuhn

1810 - 1877

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Heinz Minssen

1906 - 1994

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Wilhelm Kempin

1885 - 1951

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Gerd Meyer (Maler)

1894 - 1987

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Wee Flowers

Born 1960

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Wilhelm Wrobel

1900 - 1961

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Johannes Kirchring (der Jüngere)

1630 - 1645

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