51.7170° N, 8.7641° E
PADERBORN
Most Famous People Born in Paderborn, Germany
- Notable people
- 323
- Peak decade
- 1960s
- Median birth year
- 1946
- Most distinctive
- Teacher 6.6×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Paderborn during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Paderborn Is Known For
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Politician is Paderborn's biggest profession — 14% of all notables (46).
Paderborn over-indexes on teacher — 6.6× the global rate.
Paderborn under-produces actor — only 0.5× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Paderborn's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Politics & Law
- Writing
- Sports
- Science
- Art & Design
- Film & TV
- Other
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Heinz Nixdorf
1925 - 1986
Friedrich Wilhelm Christians
1922 - 2004
Dieter Thoma (Moderator)
1927 - 2017
Eva Sternheim-Peters
1925 - 2020
Josef Rikus
1923 - 1989
Karl Vibach
1928 - 1987
Heinrich Frohne
Born 1928
Leo Ernesti
1925 - 1996
Erentrud Trost
1923 - 2004
Joseph Köhler
1920 - 2011
Franz Drewes
1929 - 2017
Helga Strätling-Tölle
1927 - 2017
Aloys Schwarze
1921 - 1990
Anton Borgmeier
1920 - 2006
Rolf Ertmer
1925 - 2004
Clemens Christians
1923 - 1998
Rainer Kolligs
1929 - 2015