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.
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- Writing
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- Art & Design
- Film & TV
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Franz-Josef Spieker
1933 - 1978
Günter Böddeker
1933 - 2012
Meinolf Wewel
Born 1931
Toto Blanke
1936 - 2013
Norbert Brox
1935 - 2006
Manfred Alexander
Born 1939
Heinrich Rüthing
1937 - 2017
Elmar Jansen
1931 - 2017
Leonhard Harding
Born 1936
Lothar Eley
1931 - 2020
Margarete Niggemeyer
1932 - 2020
Gerhart Kreft
Born 1939
Eberhard Fricke
1931 - 2013
Wilhelm Lüke
Born 1934
Franz-Josef Balke
Born 1939
Helmut Scherer (Karnevalist)
Born 1934
Erhard Christiani
1939 - 2017