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.
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August Hinrichs
1879 - 1956
Anne Duden
Born 1942
Walter A. Kreye
1911 - 1991
Friedrich von Taysen
1866 - 1940
Magnus Schwantje
1877 - 1959
Kai Haferkamp
Born 1967
Maike Dörries
Born 1966
Hardy Crueger
Born 1962
Johanna Brade
Born 1960
Marcus Schmieke
Born 1966
Emmi Lewald
1866 - 1946
Else Wirminghaus
1867 - 1939
Hermann Lübbing
1901 - 1978
Friedrich W. Herzog
1902 - 1976
Martin Bücking
1868 - 1954
Carl Dantz
1884 - 1967
Christiane Gibiec
Born 1949
Felix Stiemer
1896 - 1945
Collin Croome
Born 1971